a wake-up call (é wèk-ap kol)

Idiom Change

Signification

an event that makes someone realize they need to change

un événement qui fait prendre conscience à quelqu'un qu'il doit changer (un evénman ki fè prandre konsyans a kelk'1 kil dwa chanjé)

"Losing his job was a wake-up call for him."

"Perdre son emploi a été un signal d'alarme pour lui." (Perdre son anploy a ete un signal d'alarme pour lui)

to form an opinion based on appearance only

to have and use power or influence effectively

to be motivated by strong enthusiasm or love for something

to accept criticism or punishment for something you have don...

to make progress or advance

a person who knows a lot about many subjects