get real
The phrase "get real" is commonly used in informal contexts to urge someone to acknowledge reality, often in a blunt or direct manner.
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Definition
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(informal)To urge someone to recognize the true facts of a situation and abandon unrealistic expectations.
Example
- If you believe that, you need to get real.
- You think you can finish this project in one day? Get real!
B2General
(informal)To express disbelief in someone's unrealistic statements or ideas.
Example
- Get real, there's no way we're getting tickets to that sold-out concert.
- You expect me to believe that story? Get real!
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "get real":
for realkeep it realreal dealfor real lifeget rightget itget a gripget somereality checkreal lifefor realsiesreal worldget physicalreal oneget with the programget withget downno reallycome off itget toget readyget busyget on