rude awakening

noun

Discover More

Examples have not been reviewed.

“For a kid who thought he was this tough street-smart kid from D.C., I was in for a very rude awakening,” he said.

From

Either on Tuesday or some other point in the future, the party is in for a rude awakening over illegal immigration.

From

But many will be in for a rude awakening when they wake up on Nov. 6.

From

But eventually I had the rude awakening that you really couldn’t do both.

From

"And I think the Republicans are probably in for a rude awakening."

From

Browse