wake up and smell the coffee

UK /ˈweɪk ʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɒfi/US /ˈweɪk ˌʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɔfi/

verb1

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(informal) Often in the infinitive or imperative: to face reality and stop deluding oneself.
- Your paper gains "notice" as an example of the use of English as it should not be written nor spoken. Wake up and smell the coffee. — 1927

forms

woke up and smelled the coffee · woke up and smelt the coffee · woken up and smelled the coffee · woken up and smelt the coffee · waking up and smelling the coffee · wakes up and smells the coffee