rude awakening en · NOUN
Meanings
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An unexpected discovery of an undesirable fact, especially one shattering high hopes or signifying the end of a comfortable situation.
Mums who expect blissful bonding times while baby breastfeeds and you snuggle up to take naps together are in for a rude awakening.
2019 June 6, Julie McCaffrey, “Stacey Solomon says getting pre-baby body back is the ‘least of her worries’”, in Mirror.co.uk:Mario Gomez scored twice as Manchester City were given a rude awakening by Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
2011 September 27, Alistair Magowan, “Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rude awakenings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (13)
es despertamiento rudo (Translations) · fr dur retour à la réalité (Translations) · es baldazo de realidad (Translations) · es golpe duro (Translations) · fr désillusion (Translations) · fr douche froide (Translations) · de böses Erwachen (Translations) · fi karun todellisuuden valkeneminen (Translations) · es bajamiento de las nubes (Translations) · pl zimny prysznic (Translations) · es brusco despertar (Translations) · es bajada de las nubes (Translations) · pl kubeł zimnej wody (Translations)