idiom
wake up and smell the coffee
WAYK UP and SMEL the KOF-ee
weɪk ʌp ænd smɛl ðə ˈkɒfiListen
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Syllable breakdown
wakeupandsmellthecoffee
Dictionary meaning
become aware of reality; stop ignoring what is really happening
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