Meaning of 'Road to Damascus'
What does the saying 'Road to Damascus' mean?
Idiom: Road to Damascus
Meaning:
If someone has a great and sudden change in their ideas or beliefs, then this is a road to Damascus change, after the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity while heading to Damascus to persecute Christians.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Places |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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