wake-up call

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈweɪkʌp/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wake-up call
  1. a telephone call that wakes a person from sleep
  2. an event that alerts people to a danger or difficulty
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