wake up and smell the coffee
US /weɪk ʌp ænd smɛl ðə ˈkɔːfi/
UK /weɪk ʌp ænd smɛl ðə ˈkɔːfi/
1.
bangun dan mencium bau kopi, sadar akan kenyataan
to become aware of what is really happening in a situation, especially when it is not what you want or expect
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It's time to wake up and smell the coffee; your business is failing.
Sudah waktunya untuk bangun dan mencium bau kopi; bisnismu sedang gagal.
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He keeps denying the problem, but he needs to wake up and smell the coffee.
Dia terus menyangkal masalahnya, tapi dia perlu bangun dan mencium bau kopi.