wake-up call
A phone call to wake you up, or something that makes you think.
Meanings of «wake-up call»
a phone call to wake you up
The hotel gave me a wake-up call at six.
something that suddenly makes you realize a problem
That accident was a wake-up call for the whole team.
Similar: warningalarm bellreality check
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a phone call to wake you up, or something that makes you think
an event that suddenly shows you a serious problem you must deal with
an event that makes you realize you must change something