Realise or understand something
To suddenly understand something that you had trouble understanding before
To see the light at the end of the tunnel, means to finally understand that there can be an end to something bad
To see the light of day means coming to the end of a very busy time
To start believing in religion
To come to public attention or notice
After my terrible grade in mathematics I saw the light and started working harder.
I was finally able to see the light after my mother took me to her favourite old movie. Now I cannot get enough of old black and white movies.
After studying for six years, I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
At the end of a very busy term the teachers will finally be able to see the light of day.
My parents have been praying for me to see the light for years.
Even after all of his hard work, his documentary never saw the light.
There is no origin for this idiom
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