rude awakening

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a rude awakening

if you have a rude awakening, you have a severe shock when you discover the truth of a situation. We had a rude awakening when we saw the amount of our phone bill. You've been so spoiled by your parents, you are in for a rude awakening when you start to look after yourself.

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A grim smile forced itself to my lips as I thought of the rude awakening that lay in store for the ruler of Okar, and my itching fingers fondled the hilt of my bloody sword. Warlord of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context More results

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