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Meaning of wake up and smell the ashes | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of wake up and smell the coffee.

rare

Examples

“It's time to wake up and smell the ashes. It is time to start constructing a new vision of ministry for all Christians, lay and ordained.”

“The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So, wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

wake up and smell the coffee wake up and smell the roses wake up dead wake up on the wrong side of bed wake up one day wakeboard