waking

wake (up) from (something)

1. To regain consciousness from some sleep or sleep-like state. The ancient wizard woke from his 500-year slumber. There is still a chance he could wake up from his coma, but it seems less likely every day. I've been waking from the most horrible nightmares drenched in sweat each night.

2. To rouse or awaken someone from some sleep or sleep-like state. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used after "wake." A huge crash woke us from our sleep in the middle of the night. Please wake me up from my nap at noon.

wake (up) to (something)

1. Literally, to be roused from sleep due to some stimulus, especially noise. I've been waking to the sound of my neighbor's dogs barking at 6 AM every single morning for the past two months. We woke to a clatter downstairs, and I thought we were being robbed.

2. To encounter something upon waking. I woke up to the smell of bacon frying downstairs. For Mother's Day, let's let Mom sleep in and wake to a clean house.

3. To become suddenly and acutely aware of something, such as some problem or issue. When is the company finally going to wake up to the deep dissatisfaction among its employees? These politicians need to wake up to the serious problems plaguing our country.

wake the dead

To be extremely noisy and disruptive. Would you two be quiet—you'll wake the dead! Having so many kids running around screaming all at once, it was loud enough to wake the dead!

wake up

1. To awaken from sleep. I dreamt I was falling through a floor made of macaroni and cheese, when I suddenly woke up. I'm finding it harder and harder to wake up this early in the morning.

2. To cause someone to awaken from sleep. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "wake" and "up." I had to wake him up because his snoring had gotten so bad in the night. I have to have a cup of coffee in the morning to help wake me up. Go wake up your brother—we're leaving soon!

3. To become alert to or aware of something, especially something that needs to be recognized as a problem. The board of directors refuses to see the imminent danger facing the company. At this point, it will take a financial disaster to make them to wake up. You need to wake up to what's happening instead of ignoring the situation.

4. To cause someone to become alert to or aware of something, especially something that needs to be recognized as a problem. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "wake" and "up." We're trying to wake people up to the horrible reality of global meat production. If investors were feeling complacent before, this earnings report ought to wake them up.

See also: up, wake

wake up feeling human

To wake up feeling well-rested and healthy. I thought that I'd for sure be hungover this morning, but nope, I woke up feeling human, thank goodness. No, I had a cold all week. Today is actually the first day that I've woken up feeling human. With a newborn in the house, it'll be quite a while before you two will wake up feeling human again.

wake up on the wrong side of (the) bed

To be in a particularly and persistently irritable, unhappy, or grouchy mood or state, especially when it is not in line with one's normal disposition. I'm sorry I snapped at you earlier, I think I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. Jeez, the boss has been in a really bad mood all day. I guess he must have woken up on the wrong side of bed!

See also: bed, of, on, side, up, wake, wrong

wake up to (something)

To become alert to or aware of something, especially something that needs to be recognized as a problem. You need to wake up to what's happening instead of ignoring the situation. If this country doesn't wake up to the hatred that's among us, we're going to have a bleak future.

See also: up, wake

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

wake (someone or an animal) up

to cause someone or an animal to awaken. Please don't wake me up until noon. Wake up your brother at noon.

See also: up, wake

wake someone up (to something)

to cause someone to become alert and pay attention. (Does not refer to someone actually asleep.) We tried to wake them up to the dangers. Try to wake up the students to their responsibilities.

See also: up, wake

wake the dead

Fig. to be so loud as to wake those who are "sleeping" the most soundly: the dead. You are making enough noise to wake the dead. Stop hollering! You'll wake the dead!

wake up

to awaken; to become alert. Wake up! We have to get on the road. It's time to wake up!

See also: up, wake

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

wake the ˈdead

(of a noise) be very loud: He must have heard it — that doorbell’s loud enough to wake the dead.

wake up

1. To rouse someone or something from sleep; awaken someone or something: Be quiet, or you will wake up the baby. The alarm woke me up.

2. To become awake; waken: I plan to wake up early tomorrow.

3. To make someone alert or cognizant: The coffee woke me up. The shocking revelations finally woke up the citizens.

4. wake up to To become alert or cognizant of something: We suddenly woke up to the fact that the family business was failing.

See also: up, wake

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

wake (up) from (something)
wake from
woken
sleep around the clock
lose sleep about (someone or something)
lose sleep over (someone or something)
(I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep
beauty
got to go home and get my beauty sleep
fox's sleep

References in periodicals archive

"Most importantly, we found that NNAL level was highest among people who smoked the soonest upon waking, regardless of the frequency of smoking and other factors that predict NNAL concentrations," Branstetter said.

Smoking immediately upon waking can up lung and oral cancer risk

The paranormal mystery "Waking Up Dead" is her first novel; her second, "Legally Undead," is an urban fantasy due out from World Weaver Press in 2014.

Solstice Publishing Releases Author Margo Bond Collins' Novel "Waking Up Dead"

Compared with individuals who smoked more than 60 minutes after waking, individuals who smoked 31 to 60 minutes after waking were 1.42 times as likely to develop head and neck cancer, and those who smoked within 30 minutes were 1.59 times as likely to develop head and neck cancer.

Early morning smokers at high risk of lung, head and neck cancers

In some areas of Karachi, however, the tradition of waking people up with the drum is present.

Traditional wake-up calls for sehri fast disappearing

The success of the App in waking up refreshed at an exact time is based on the high controllability of the wake up process.

ChangeMyStyle.com is Offering a Free App of the Week for Waking Up Gently by a Sunlight Simulation

One of the worst things that can happen when using alarm clocks or alarm clock apps is waking up to your spouse's earlier alarm when you don't have to wake up yet.

Alarm clock system that wakes you up with targeted light and sound

The problem, I learned, is that waking up is still more art than science.

How I Used Science to Make Getting up Easier

3 Do you have difficulty going back to sleep after waking up?

Spot check quiz: ARE YOU A BAD SLEEPER? Take this test to find out if you are suffering from insomnia..

Lawrence Epstein told Healthy Living in 2012 that the alarm is the best way to sleep deprive yourself, meaning waking up by yourself could mean that you're simply well-rested, the Huffington Post reported.

Waking up before alarm goes off means you're well rested

By about two weeks of life, most healthy, term newborns have gotten back up to their birth weight and can be allowed to sleep longer at night without waking. Premature babies or babies with feeding problems may still have to be woken at set intervals.

Newborn sleeping

get ready." In the past the mesaharati had additional duty which was bringing food along to the needy in addition to waking people up and collecting Eid bonus with his drum in hand.

With his Special Career,C*Ramadan Mesaharati is Past, Present and Future

SHINE ON It has been clinically proven that waking up with light improves your well-being.

Big boys toys; SOME slightly dodgy-looking chap has just introduced the first commercially-available robot girlfriend at the CES technology fair in Las Vegas . Matt Thomas takes a look at the gadgets you might want to buy your real-life better half

Waking up naturally to the sun rising reduces the production melatonin in our bodies leaving you feeling fresher and more alert for the day ahead.

Open your eyes to the proven medical benefits of waking to a natural sunrise; Daily Record READER OFFER

Then, she wakes up the second or third time and keeps waking up through the night.

Ask Naomi: parenting without struggle: my baby wakes up too often

词组	waking
释义	waking wake (up) from (something) 1. To regain consciousness from some sleep or sleep-like state. The ancient wizard woke from his 500-year slumber. There is still a chance he could wake up from his coma, but it seems less likely every day. I've been waking from the most horrible nightmares drenched in sweat each night. 2. To rouse or awaken someone from some sleep or sleep-like state. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used after "wake." A huge crash woke us from our sleep in the middle of the night. Please wake me up from my nap at noon. See also: wake wake (up) to (something) 1. Literally, to be roused from sleep due to some stimulus, especially noise. I've been waking to the sound of my neighbor's dogs barking at 6 AM every single morning for the past two months. We woke to a clatter downstairs, and I thought we were being robbed. 2. To encounter something upon waking. I woke up to the smell of bacon frying downstairs. For Mother's Day, let's let Mom sleep in and wake to a clean house. 3. To become suddenly and acutely aware of something, such as some problem or issue. When is the company finally going to wake up to the deep dissatisfaction among its employees? These politicians need to wake up to the serious problems plaguing our country. See also: wake wake the dead To be extremely noisy and disruptive. Would you two be quiet—you'll wake the dead! Having so many kids running around screaming all at once, it was loud enough to wake the dead! See also: dead, wake wake up 1. To awaken from sleep. I dreamt I was falling through a floor made of macaroni and cheese, when I suddenly woke up. I'm finding it harder and harder to wake up this early in the morning. 2. To cause someone to awaken from sleep. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "wake" and "up." I had to wake him up because his snoring had gotten so bad in the night. I have to have a cup of coffee in the morning to help wake me up. Go wake up your brother—we're leaving soon! 3. To become alert to or aware of something, especially something that needs to be recognized as a problem. The board of directors refuses to see the imminent danger facing the company. At this point, it will take a financial disaster to make them to wake up. You need to wake up to what's happening instead of ignoring the situation. 4. To cause someone to become alert to or aware of something, especially something that needs to be recognized as a problem. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "wake" and "up." We're trying to wake people up to the horrible reality of global meat production. If investors were feeling complacent before, this earnings report ought to wake them up. See also: up, wake wake up feeling human To wake up feeling well-rested and healthy. I thought that I'd for sure be hungover this morning, but nope, I woke up feeling human, thank goodness. No, I had a cold all week. Today is actually the first day that I've woken up feeling human. With a newborn in the house, it'll be quite a while before you two will wake up feeling human again. See also: feeling, human, up, wake wake up on the wrong side of (the) bed To be in a particularly and persistently irritable, unhappy, or grouchy mood or state, especially when it is not in line with one's normal disposition. I'm sorry I snapped at you earlier, I think I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. Jeez, the boss has been in a really bad mood all day. I guess he must have woken up on the wrong side of bed! See also: bed, of, on, side, up, wake, wrong wake up to (something) To become alert to or aware of something, especially something that needs to be recognized as a problem. You need to wake up to what's happening instead of ignoring the situation. If this country doesn't wake up to the hatred that's among us, we're going to have a bleak future. See also: up, wake Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wake (someone or an animal) up to cause someone or an animal to awaken. Please don't wake me up until noon. Wake up your brother at noon. See also: up, wake wake someone up (to something) to cause someone to become alert and pay attention. (Does not refer to someone actually asleep.) We tried to wake them up to the dangers. Try to wake up the students to their responsibilities. See also: up, wake wake the dead Fig. to be so loud as to wake those who are "sleeping" the most soundly: the dead. You are making enough noise to wake the dead. Stop hollering! You'll wake the dead! See also: dead, wake wake up to awaken; to become alert. Wake up! We have to get on the road. It's time to wake up! See also: up, wake McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. wake the ˈdead (of a noise) be very loud: He must have heard it — that doorbell’s loud enough to wake the dead. See also: dead, wake Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary wake up v. 1. To rouse someone or something from sleep; awaken someone or something: Be quiet, or you will wake up the baby. The alarm woke me up. 2. To become awake; waken: I plan to wake up early tomorrow. 3. To make someone alert or cognizant: The coffee woke me up. The shocking revelations finally woke up the citizens. 4. wake up to To become alert or cognizant of something: We suddenly woke up to the fact that the family business was failing. See also: up, wake The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: wake (up) from (something) wake from woken sleep around the clock lose sleep about (someone or something) lose sleep over (someone or something) (I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep beauty got to go home and get my beauty sleep fox's sleep References in periodicals archive "Most importantly, we found that NNAL level was highest among people who smoked the soonest upon waking, regardless of the frequency of smoking and other factors that predict NNAL concentrations," Branstetter said. Smoking immediately upon waking can up lung and oral cancer risk The paranormal mystery "Waking Up Dead" is her first novel; her second, "Legally Undead," is an urban fantasy due out from World Weaver Press in 2014. Solstice Publishing Releases Author Margo Bond Collins' Novel "Waking Up Dead" Compared with individuals who smoked more than 60 minutes after waking, individuals who smoked 31 to 60 minutes after waking were 1.42 times as likely to develop head and neck cancer, and those who smoked within 30 minutes were 1.59 times as likely to develop head and neck cancer. Early morning smokers at high risk of lung, head and neck cancers In some areas of Karachi, however, the tradition of waking people up with the drum is present. Traditional wake-up calls for sehri fast disappearing The success of the App in waking up refreshed at an exact time is based on the high controllability of the wake up process. ChangeMyStyle.com is Offering a Free App of the Week for Waking Up Gently by a Sunlight Simulation One of the worst things that can happen when using alarm clocks or alarm clock apps is waking up to your spouse's earlier alarm when you don't have to wake up yet. Alarm clock system that wakes you up with targeted light and sound The problem, I learned, is that waking up is still more art than science. How I Used Science to Make Getting up Easier 3 Do you have difficulty going back to sleep after waking up? Spot check quiz: ARE YOU A BAD SLEEPER? Take this test to find out if you are suffering from insomnia.. Lawrence Epstein told Healthy Living in 2012 that the alarm is the best way to sleep deprive yourself, meaning waking up by yourself could mean that you're simply well-rested, the Huffington Post reported. Waking up before alarm goes off means you're well rested By about two weeks of life, most healthy, term newborns have gotten back up to their birth weight and can be allowed to sleep longer at night without waking. Premature babies or babies with feeding problems may still have to be woken at set intervals. Newborn sleeping get ready." In the past the mesaharati had additional duty which was bringing food along to the needy in addition to waking people up and collecting Eid bonus with his drum in hand. With his Special Career,C*Ramadan Mesaharati is Past, Present and Future SHINE ON It has been clinically proven that waking up with light improves your well-being. Big boys toys; SOME slightly dodgy-looking chap has just introduced the first commercially-available robot girlfriend at the CES technology fair in Las Vegas . Matt Thomas takes a look at the gadgets you might want to buy your real-life better half Waking up naturally to the sun rising reduces the production melatonin in our bodies leaving you feeling fresher and more alert for the day ahead. Open your eyes to the proven medical benefits of waking to a natural sunrise; Daily Record READER OFFER Then, she wakes up the second or third time and keeps waking up through the night. Ask Naomi: parenting without struggle: my baby wakes up too often
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