come to Jesus moment
1
8.9
- noun
- /kʌm tə ˈdʒiːzəs ˈmoʊmənt/
- Informal
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momento de reflexión
- I mean, the world's biggest atheist just had a come-to-Jesus moment.
And Alan has a a sort of come to Jesus moment after his wife dies.
- And Alan has a a sort of come to Jesus moment after his wife dies.
- He is forced to have sort of this like come to Jesus moment where he's like, I have been doing things wrong.
- And you said that you had a come to Jesus moment in your marriage that almost led to divorce.
- Just have that come to Jesus moment and admit that you have this energy.
- But as time went on, finally there was AI guess come to Jesus moment you could say.
Examples
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His come to Jesus moment happened during the meeting when he understood the impact of his decisions on the team.
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After years of denial, she finally had a come to Jesus moment and decided to get help for her addiction.
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And you said that you had a come to Jesus moment in your marriage that almost led to divorce.
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But you know, there's going to be a come to Jesus moment tomorrow.
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The chef and I actually broke up, and I had to have a serious come-to-Jesus moment.
Blog text (13) -
If Biden stays in the role, runs and loses, the come to Jesus moment that's going to happen after the loss is going to include the media.
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Apparently the PWS Exxon Valdez spill was a real "Come to Jesus" moment for them.
Blog text (14) -
After the 2010 midterm election, there was a general belief that Democrats, who got trounced, were facing a come-to-Jesus moment.
Blog text (30) -
The protections the union offered were appropriate; however, both unions and school administrations have to have a "come to Jesus" moment or moments when it comes to our children's education.
Blog text (13) -
The team's failure in the championship led to a come to Jesus moment where they realized they needed to work harder.
Synonyms
52
6.6
A sudden clear idea that gives you new understanding
20
5.1
A very important time when someone must show skill or courage
18
3.4
An event that makes people realize they must act or change what they do
5
4.1
A sudden moment when you clearly understand something after confusion
A serious meeting where people speak honestly to fix problems
A sudden moment in a story or play when a character understands something important about themselves
How Transformative
- Informal
1
8.9
18
3.4
52
6.6
- US
120
3.6
38
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Although the words 'come', 'to', 'Jesus', and 'moment' are familiar, the phrase is a culturally loaded idiom referencing a religious figure and a figurative 'moment of reckoning' that is not directly compositional. A B1 learner who knows the constituents would likely interpret it literally or miss the idiomatic sense of a decisive realization or confrontation, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from the parts alone.
Etymology
Come to Jesus moment comes from church meetings where people would literally come to Jesus to admit they were wrong and promise to change. So, today it means a moment when someone 'realizes the truth' about a situation and decides to change.