wake up and smell the coffee
US /weɪk ʌp ænd smɛl ðə ˈkɔːfi/
UK /weɪk ʌp ænd smɛl ðə ˈkɔːfi/
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정신 차리고 현실을 직시하다, 현실을 깨닫다
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.
정신 차리고 현실을 직시할 때야; 네 사업은 망하고 있어.
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He keeps denying the problem, but he needs to wake up and smell the coffee.
그는 계속 문제를 부인하지만, 정신 차리고 현실을 직시해야 해.