rude awakening

Noun

Meaning

rude awakening (plural rude awakenings)

An unexpected discovery of an undesirable fact, especially one shattering high hopes or signifying the end of a comfortable situation.

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A Jamaica Defence Force soldier was in for a rude awakening Wednesday night when he walked in on his spouse, who is a policewoman, in the company of one of her male colleagues at their maritial home in Greater Portmore, St Catherine. Source: Internet

Even so, the fact that Batman could have been caught so unprepared for such a massive disaster must have been a rude awakening for a hero who sometimes seems able to handle any attack. Source: Internet

“Mild symptoms can be a rude awakening — even when we don’t really feel well, we mingle with other people and that’s how the virus is passed on,” Chan concludes. Source: Internet

At the latest when the talks get down to the nitty-gritty - to money and the coveted EU institutions - they may suffer a rude awakening.” Source: Internet

For some comic traditionalists, this proved to be a rude awakening. Source: Internet

Cde Chadzamira said the poor attendance at the rallies showed the MDC Alliance was in for a rude awakening in the coming polls. Source: Internet

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