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get real

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Get real! (informal)
something that you say in order to tell someone that they should try to understand the true facts of a situation instead of hoping for something impossible. Oh, get real! You're not tall enough to be a model.
See also: real


get real
to accept the truth and not deceive yourself. Voters want Congress to get real and pass a bill to revive the economy.
Usage notes: also used as an order: You expect me to ignore data like that? Get real!
Related vocabulary: (let's) face it, face facts
See also: real

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