rude awakening
an occurrence of being made to face an unpleasant fact
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How to use rude awakening in a sentence
But when Francis visits the Holy Land this weekend, he may be in for a rude awakening.
But the many earnest fiscal conservatives are in for a rude awakening if Romney and Ryan win.
Fiscal Hawks Should Anticipate Bitter Disappointment | Justin Green | September 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut for anyone who dreamed that Benedict had mellowed with age, the decision to hang the LCWR out to dry is a rude awakening.
Return of the Rottweiler: Pope Benedict Cracks Down on Women’s Rights | Peter Popham | April 25, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut if it improves, even modestly, Republicans are likely in for the kind of rude awakening that Democrats experienced in 1972.
Youll have a rude awakening, my friend, if youre building any hopes on me.
The Snow-Burner | Henry Oyen
Fortunately he had not changed his coat since his rude awakening.
The Higher Court | Mary Stewart DaggettHe had a rude awakening when the sealed letter he bore was opened and read in the Council.
A History of the Reformation (Vol. 2 of 2) | Thomas M. LindsayMy shoulder was bruised and my head aching, and no one can imagine my terrible fright at such a rude awakening.
The Story of Dago | Annie Fellows-JohnstonOh, well, put in Miss Campbell, she is just an angry old spinster who got obsessed with dates and then had a rude awakening.
The Motor Maids Across the Continent | Katherine Stokes
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