Get real!
get real
To realize or accept the truth; to be realistic or practical. Often used as an imperative. I hope the government gets real about the homelessness problem and starts taking it seriously. We need to get real about this project and stop coming up with silly pipedreams. Oh, get real—there's no way you got the job over the CEO's son, no matter how qualified you are.
See also: get, real
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Get real!
Inf. Start acting realistically! Hey, chum! You are way off base! Get real! Get real! Wake up to reality!
See also: get
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
get real!
used to convey that an idea or statement is foolish or overly idealistic. informal, chiefly North American 1995 Jayne Miller Voxpop You might think living in a garret and starving for your art is wonderful, but get real!
See also: get
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
Get real!
exclam. Start acting realistically! (see also Get a life!.) Hey, chum! You are way off base! Get real!
See also: get
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- get real
- come in
- come in a certain position
- come on in
- cough it up
- Cough it up!
- count (one) in on (something)
- count in
- be snappy
- cut it out