wide awake
The phrase "wide awake" often describes a state of full consciousness and alertness, commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.
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Definition
A2General
(common)Fully alert and not sleepy.
Example
- After drinking a cup of coffee, she felt wide awake.
B2Figurative
(figurative)Highly aware and attentive to one's surroundings or circumstances.
Example
- The journalist was wide awake to the political implications of the event.
Similar
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