1. actually or truly.

When they told me I had an unlimited budget I knew this was not for real.

Usage notes: often said in reaction to what someone else says:

“I don't think I'm going to the party.” “For real?”

2. as good as it seems.

Any time an unknown player does something amazing, people wonder if he is for real.

• can't hear yourself think
• can't help
• can't help something
• can't hold a candle to
• can't hold a candle to someone
• can't hold a candle to something
• can't hold a candle to something else
• can't hold drink
• can't hold liquor
• can't hold their drink
• can't hold their liquor
• can't keep eyes off
• can't keep eyes off someone
• can't keep eyes off something
• can't keep hands off
• can't keep hands off someone
• can't keep your eyes off
• can't keep your eyes off someone
• can't keep your eyes off something
• can't keep your hands off
• can't keep your hands off someone
• can't make head nor tail of
• can't make head nor tail of something
• can't make head or tail of
• can't make head or tail of something