Which explains the meaning of the idiom "saw the light" in the sentence, "Paul was having trouble with Math, then he saw the light and was able to make a change."

Question

Paul has trouble with Math and he still can not get better
Paul noticed what he was doing wrong and fixed it, now he is doing better
Paul can not figure out how to get better at Math
Paul opened his closet and used the light to find something

Answer 1

The best explanation of the idiom "saw the light" in the given sentence is: Paul noticed what he was doing wrong and fixed it, now he is doing better.

This idiom typically means that someone has suddenly understood something or gained insight that helps them resolve an issue or problem.