Question of the Day #1335

Marlene Jennings: Justin Trudeau’s ‘come-to-Jesus moment’

From the headline of this article at The Gazette.

  上記の文で、come-to-Jesus momentの意味は？
In the headline above, what does "come-to-Jesus moment" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎等にはこれという適訳がないので下記Merriam-Websterの定義を訳すと、

大きな変化をもたらす突然の覚醒・理解・認識

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a moment of sudden realization, comprehension, or recognition that often precipitates a major change

 

Examples

1. Many patients emerge from illness having had a come-to-Jesus moment that reorients their thinking. — James Hamblin
2. Several years ago, Graham had had something of a come-to-Jesus moment of his own after a promising relationship fizzled. — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
3. Elon [Musk] is inseparable from Tesla and the brand...If he were to leave or take a lesser role, I think that it would be devastating for shareholders. What needs to happen is just a come-to-Jesus moment for Elon.
4. All politicians are dirty as hell. None of them have ever had a come to Jesus moment.
5. There needed to be a come-to-Jesus moment recognizing everybody can’t do everything. — Peter Biskind, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023

   

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