Wake up and smell the coffee
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Pro Tip 1/3Harsh Reality
Used to express a need for someone to confront a hard or unpleasant truth. 
After months of bad sales, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee—our strategy isn't working.
Pro Tip 2/3Motivation Cue
Often used to encourage someone to change their situation or behavior. 
If you keep missing deadlines, you better wake up and smell the coffee and get organized.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Warning
This informal phrase is typically used among friends or colleagues, not in formal settings. 
Dude, you need to wake up and smell the coffee. She's not interested in you.