If they expected a warm welcome, they were in for a rude awakening.
the political awakening that followed the crisis
Kerry's awakening from slumber
the story of one boy's awakening to his sexuality
rude awakening го́рькое разочарова́ние
1. пробуждение
2. утрата иллюзий, осознание (происходящего)
rude ~ - глубокое разочарование
rude awakening - глубокое разочарование
• Coming around
• One may be rude
• Realization
• Sleep's end
• Spring ___ (2007 Best Musical Tony winner)
• Stop sleeping
• Make aware
• Cause to become awake or conscious
• The act of waking