(the) scales fall from eyes.

(the) scales fall from eyes.
The scales fall from (someone's) eyes. literary if the scales fall from someone's eyes, they are suddenly able to understand the truth.

When I saw his photograph in the paper, the scales fell from my eyes and I realized I'd been conned.


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