reality

bite of the reality sandwich

Recognition of certain delusions, flaws, or misconceptions regarding a particular situation or task at hand. Most often used as office jargon in a business or place of work. I know you think this new product will solve all of our problems, but you really need to take a bite of the reality sandwich. If Becky still thinks she's getting that promotion, even though she's late every day, she seriously needs a bite of the reality sandwich!
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bring (one) back to reality

To cause one who is fantasizing or being overly optimistic to remember or consider the true nature of something. Someone needs to bring him back to reality because there's no way he's getting into that school with his mediocre grades. I was excited to book a vacation until my nearly-depleted bank account brought me back to reality.
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detached from reality

Psychologically, emotionally, or intellectually separated from the outside world or from realistic, logical thought. When my mental illness was at its worst, I became completely detached from reality. The council's plan to build an interstate through the middle of town is just nonsense, it's completely detached from reality!
See also: detached, reality

in reality

Actually; really; in fact. A lot of people believe the total number to be low, when, in reality, it's the highest it's ever been.
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lose touch with reality

To no longer have a firm or clear understanding of real life; to lose one's ability for clear, rational thought. A possessive pronoun can be used between "lose" and "reality." The poor guy sort of lost touch with reality after the death of his children. I feel like I'm losing my touch with reality lately—I think I might need to see a psychiatrist.
See also: lose, reality, touch

nothing could be further from (something)

What we are discussing is the complete opposite of something. They claim that the tax overhaul was designed with lower- and middle-class earners in mind, but nothing could be further from the truth! Nothing could be further from reality—I have never accepted bribes in my entire career.
See also: could, further, nothing

reality check

An event or outcome that forces one to accept or reevaluate the reality of one's position or situation. I think the government's latest round of legislation is a reality check to those still holding onto the belief that they had lower-class citizens' best interests in mind. The loss against Scotland is bound to be a reality check for England that they need to rethink their strategy on the field.
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reality of the situation

What is actually happening in or true about a particular situation or scenario. The reality of the situation is that the company will go bankrupt in the next three years if we don't significantly improve our revenue streams. I know you're worried about him, but the reality of the situation is that he's just a toddler going through a bit of a boisterous phase.
See also: of, reality, situation

take a bite of the reality sandwich

To recognize and address certain delusions, flaws, or misconceptions regarding a particular situation or task at hand. Most often used as office jargon in a business or place of work. I know you think this new product will solve all of our problems, but you really need to take a bite of the reality sandwich.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bring someone back to reality

to force someone to face reality. The rain shower brought her back to reality. Liz was brought back to reality by a rude shock.
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in reality

viewing things realistically; really. Jane dreamed it was snowing, but in reality, it was very warm. John looks happy, but in reality, he is miserable.
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lose touch with reality

to began to think unrealistically; to become unrealistic. I am so overworked that I am losing touch with reality. The psychotic criminal had lost touch with reality.
See also: lose, reality, touch

reality of the situation

the truth or actuality of the situation; the way the situation really is. The reality of the situation is that we must act right now. Let's face the reality of the situation and go out and get jobs so we can pay our bills.
See also: of, reality, situation

virtual reality

Fig. computer imaging that attempts to mimic real scenes or places. The movie had so much virtual reality that the regular photographic scenes began to look funny.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in reality

Actually, in fact, as in He may seem slow to you, but in reality he's very intelligent. [Second half of 1600s]
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reality check

An assessment to determine if one's circumstances or expectations conform to reality, as in Time for a reality check-wasn't this supposed to be a money-making enterprise? [Slang; second half of 1900s]
See also: check, reality
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a reality check

COMMON A reality check is something that forces you to accept the truth of a situation. This defeat is a reality check after two victories against reasonably good opposition. Today's poll is a reality check for those who believe that the government faces certain defeat.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in reˈality

used to say that a situation is different from what has just been said or from what people believe: Outwardly she looked confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in reality

In fact; actually.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • bite of the reality sandwich
  • take a bite of the reality sandwich
  • user
  • user base
  • install(ed) base
  • install(ed) user base
  • tiger team
  • gobbledygook
  • XMT
  • delusions of grandeur
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Spotlight on virtual reality at NAB
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While not all companies see the opportunity yet for virtual reality in their business model, most are engaging in data driven strategies to enable the storage and analytics of data, tomorrow.
Why virtual reality is much more than gaming and video
We are eager to introduce our colleagues and clients to the opportunities that extended reality has to offer by opening Tieto XR demo lab here in Riga.
Tieto expands its enhanced reality capabilities by opening a new XR lab in Latvia
Reality Changers was founded in 2001 with minimal funding and assistance.
Reality Changers Launches Fundraising Campaign to Celebrate 18th Birthday
This book provides nine chapters on the use of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies in public and academic libraries.
Beyond Reality: Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality in the Library
Summary: Downtown's Slowear Store hosted the debut of "Reality Expanded," Tuesday evening, a one-day-only augmented reality exhibition staged in Slowear franchises across the globe.
Art and fashion fuse with tech at Downtown expo
Mozilla, the global non-profit behind the open source web browser Firefox, makes a leap toward mainstream Virtual Reality (VR) with the release of Firefox Reality.
Mozilla releases Firefox for VR
Solving issues always starts with confronting painful realities !-- -- Instead of looking in the mirror and confronting the reality, it becomes a game of positioning and trying to find spin' to lie to themselves.
Solving issues always starts with confronting painful realities