come-to-Jesus
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Meaning · English
a moment of reckoning or intense conversation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một lúc đối mặt với thực tế hoặc cuộc trò chuyện gay gắt
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Literally: a reference to a religious conversion experience
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The manager had a come-to-Jesus with the underperforming employee
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “come-to-Jesus” mean?
a moment of reckoning or intense conversation Literally: a reference to a religious conversion experience
Is “come-to-Jesus” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.