rude awakening


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rude awakening

n.
A sudden and often unwelcome realization: "They all think Mrs. McCrea has plenty of money, but they're due for a rude awakening" (John O'Hara).
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rude awakening

n
an occurrence of being made to face an unpleasant fact
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