Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing wake, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
wake-up call
CEFR B1an event that forces you to realize a problem you were ignoring
Neutral
wake up and smell the coffee
CEFR B2recognize an unpleasant reality that you have been ignoring
Informal