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Wake Up Call Idiom Refers Event Triggers Sense Urgency

Phrase/Idiom wake-up call
Definition This idiom refers to an event that triggers a sense of urgency or the motivation to make a change.
Example Her chest pain was the wake-up call she needed to see a doctor.

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