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a wake-up call

a wake-up call

  (American & Australian)
an event that warns someone that they need to deal with an urgent or dangerous problem (often + to do sth) The 1971 earthquake was a wake-up call to strengthen the city's bridges. (often + to ) The World Trade Center bombing has served as a wake-up call to the FBI on terrorism.
See also: call

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kasparas-Lithuanian
Anushka-Russian
Wigmar-Ancient Germanic
GÉRardzhe-RAHRFrench
Agilulf-Ancient Germanic
Chae-Wonchay-wonKorean
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