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...
- Far from a road to Damascus moment, the agreement was rather a modus vivendi by cunning, ruthless political operators.
- It's in every backbencher's hands to make today the day Britain has a long overdue conversion on the road to Damascus.
- At the same time I was going down my own personal road to Damascus.
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).