Road to Damascus refers to a sudden turning point in one's life. It's in reference to the conversion to Christianity of the apostle Paul while literally on the road to Damascus from Jerusalem. Prior to that moment, he had been called Saul, and was a Pharisee who persecuted followers of Jesus. read more
The phrase "road to Damascus" is an English idiom that means an important point in a person's life where a great change of ideas or beliefs takes place (usually a reversal of some pre-existing ideas or beliefs). The idiom comes from the Christian Bible (Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 9). read more
road to Damascus. (idiomatic) An important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs. read more