Eye-opener
[ahy-oh-puh-ner] /ˈaɪˌoʊ pə nər/
noun
1.
an experience or disclosure that gives one a sudden realization or understanding:
Her disclosures about her childhood were a real eyeopener.
2.
a drink of liquor taken early in the day and intended to wake a person up fully.
noun (informal)
1.
something startling or revealing
2.
(US & Canadian) an alcoholic drink taken early in the morning
noun
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