wakes up and smells the roses

A form of wake up and smell the roses — Synonym of wake up and smell the coffee.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of wake up and smell the roses
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APA

wakes up and smells the roses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wakes%20up%20and%20smells%20the%20roses

MLA

“wakes up and smells the roses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wakes%20up%20and%20smells%20the%20roses. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wakes up and smells the roses,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wakes%20up%20and%20smells%20the%20roses.

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