Definition of road to Damascus in English:

road to Damascus

noun

Used in reference to an important moment of insight, typically one that leads to a dramatic transformation of attitude or belief.
this might be a wake-up call for the Prime Minister—his road to Damascus
as modifier her road to Damascus moment came when she was recovering from an operation in the mid-1980s
Example sentencesExamples
- The Prime Minister explained his road to Damascus experience during his speech on January 28.
- It really does appear of late that the National Party itself has had a bit of a road to Damascus experience.
- No-one would suggest, of course, that this sudden conversion on the road to Damascus has anything to do with the impending elections.
- At the same time I was going down my own personal road to Damascus.
- Critics last night welcomed the move but baulked at the idea that the lender has had a 'Road to Damascus moment' over its ethics.
- Far from a road to Damascus moment, the agreement was rather a modus vivendi by cunning, ruthless political operators.
- The arrival of a credible challenger to political power in the theatre of domestic politics precipitated a "road to Damascus" moment for the incumbents.
- It is a revelation, not quite on the road to Damascus scale, but a pleasing experience nevertheless.
- It's in every backbencher's hands to make today the day Britain has a long overdue conversion on the road to Damascus.
- My first visit to a car-boot sale was hardly the road to Damascus—more of a dirt-track.
- His "road to Damascus" moment was not conventional.
- For each of these writers, the road to Damascus wound on through New York, and beyond.

Origin

Mid 19th century: with reference to the account of St Paul's conversion to Christianity while travelling to the city of Damascus on a mission (Acts 9).

Definition of road to Damascus in US English:

road to Damascus

noun

Used in reference to an important moment of insight, typically one that leads to a dramatic transformation of attitude or belief.
this might be a wake-up call for the Prime Minister—his road to Damascus
as modifier her road to Damascus moment came when she was recovering from an operation in the mid-1980s
Example sentencesExamples
- The arrival of a credible challenger to political power in the theatre of domestic politics precipitated a "road to Damascus" moment for the incumbents.
- My first visit to a car-boot sale was hardly the road to Damascus—more of a dirt-track.
- His "road to Damascus" moment was not conventional.
- Far from a road to Damascus moment, the agreement was rather a modus vivendi by cunning, ruthless political operators.
- The Prime Minister explained his road to Damascus experience during his speech on January 28.
- It's in every backbencher's hands to make today the day Britain has a long overdue conversion on the road to Damascus.
- Critics last night welcomed the move but baulked at the idea that the lender has had a 'Road to Damascus moment' over its ethics.
- It is a revelation, not quite on the road to Damascus scale, but a pleasing experience nevertheless.
- At the same time I was going down my own personal road to Damascus.
- No-one would suggest, of course, that this sudden conversion on the road to Damascus has anything to do with the impending elections.
- It really does appear of late that the National Party itself has had a bit of a road to Damascus experience.
- For each of these writers, the road to Damascus wound on through New York, and beyond.

Origin

Mid 19th century: with reference to the account of St Paul's conversion to Christianity while traveling to the city of Damascus on a mission (Acts 9).

词汇	road to Damascus
释义	Definition of road to Damascus in English: road to Damascus noun Used in reference to an important moment of insight, typically one that leads to a dramatic transformation of attitude or belief. this might be a wake-up call for the Prime Minister—his road to Damascus as modifier her road to Damascus moment came when she was recovering from an operation in the mid-1980s Example sentencesExamples The Prime Minister explained his road to Damascus experience during his speech on January 28. It really does appear of late that the National Party itself has had a bit of a road to Damascus experience. No-one would suggest, of course, that this sudden conversion on the road to Damascus has anything to do with the impending elections. At the same time I was going down my own personal road to Damascus. Critics last night welcomed the move but baulked at the idea that the lender has had a 'Road to Damascus moment' over its ethics. Far from a road to Damascus moment, the agreement was rather a modus vivendi by cunning, ruthless political operators. The arrival of a credible challenger to political power in the theatre of domestic politics precipitated a "road to Damascus" moment for the incumbents. It is a revelation, not quite on the road to Damascus scale, but a pleasing experience nevertheless. It's in every backbencher's hands to make today the day Britain has a long overdue conversion on the road to Damascus. My first visit to a car-boot sale was hardly the road to Damascus—more of a dirt-track. His "road to Damascus" moment was not conventional. For each of these writers, the road to Damascus wound on through New York, and beyond. Origin Mid 19th century: with reference to the account of St Paul's conversion to Christianity while travelling to the city of Damascus on a mission (Acts 9). Definition of road to Damascus in US English: road to Damascus noun Used in reference to an important moment of insight, typically one that leads to a dramatic transformation of attitude or belief. this might be a wake-up call for the Prime Minister—his road to Damascus as modifier her road to Damascus moment came when she was recovering from an operation in the mid-1980s Example sentencesExamples The arrival of a credible challenger to political power in the theatre of domestic politics precipitated a "road to Damascus" moment for the incumbents. My first visit to a car-boot sale was hardly the road to Damascus—more of a dirt-track. His "road to Damascus" moment was not conventional. Far from a road to Damascus moment, the agreement was rather a modus vivendi by cunning, ruthless political operators. The Prime Minister explained his road to Damascus experience during his speech on January 28. It's in every backbencher's hands to make today the day Britain has a long overdue conversion on the road to Damascus. Critics last night welcomed the move but baulked at the idea that the lender has had a 'Road to Damascus moment' over its ethics. It is a revelation, not quite on the road to Damascus scale, but a pleasing experience nevertheless. At the same time I was going down my own personal road to Damascus. No-one would suggest, of course, that this sudden conversion on the road to Damascus has anything to do with the impending elections. It really does appear of late that the National Party itself has had a bit of a road to Damascus experience. For each of these writers, the road to Damascus wound on through New York, and beyond. Origin Mid 19th century: with reference to the account of St Paul's conversion to Christianity while traveling to the city of Damascus on a mission (Acts 9).
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