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: Place name | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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