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Wake-up Call

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Wake-up Call - something scary or shocking to cause a change

• Do you think the heart attack was a wake-up call for your father?
• The accident was a wake-up call. I learned not to drive when I am tired.
• I hope your brother has a wake-up call soon, because she is destroying his life.
• Tom had a big wake-up call, when he found out his dad has cancer. I hope he stops smoking.
• Global warming is a wake-up call for many people.

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