open someone's eye to
使某人意识到
A:The country is strong only in appearance. Don't you think so?
A:这国家只是外表强大,你不这么认为吗?
B:Yes. In fact there're quite a large number of people who have no food to eat and no place to live in.
B:是的,实际上,有很多人没饭吃,没房住。
A:You can say that again. The government must open its eyes to the fact.
A:是啊,政府必须意识到这个事实。