Definition of wake up and smell the coffee/roses. US, informal. : to realize the truth about one's situation : to become aware of what is really happening These problems are not going to fix themselves. Voters need to wake up and smell the coffee and elect someone who will get things done.
Signs and symptoms. In minor injuries with little bleeding, there may be abdominal pain, tenderness in the epigastrium and pain in the left flank. Often there is a sharp pain in the left shoulder, known as Kehr's sign. In larger injuries with more extensive bleeding, signs of hypovolemic shock are most prominent.
Most people don't know they have an enlarged spleen because symptoms are rare. People usually find out about it during a physical exam. These are the most common symptoms of an enlarged spleen: Being unable to eat a large meal. Feeling discomfort, fullness, or pain on the upper left side of the abdomen; this pain may spread to your left shoulder. If you have pain that is severe or gets worse when taking a deep breath, see your doctor right away. If you have an enlarged spleen, you may develop other signs or symptoms, too. These are related to the underlying disease.