目めを覚さます

expression, godan verb (-su)

wake up; open one's eyes

Literal waking from sleep; also used figuratively for becoming aware of something.

• 朝あさ、目めを覚さますと外そとは雪ゆきだった。

  When I woke up in the morning, it was snowing outside.

• そのニュースで多おおくの人ひとが危き険けんに目めを覚さました。

  The news woke many people up to the danger.

expression, godan verb (-su)

sober up; come to one's senses; become enlightened

Figurative: recovering from intoxication, delusion, or ignorance; often implies a return to rational thinking or spiritual awakening.

• 冷つめたい水みずを飲のんで酔よいから目めを覚さました。

  I sobered up by drinking cold water.

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばで私わたしはやっと目めを覚さました。

  His words finally brought me to my senses.