real
for real used to assert that something is genuine or is actually the case. North American informal
1992Michael BishopCount Geiger's Blues The man…radiated only bluster and uncertainty. If challenged, he'd run. The other man facing Xavier was for real. He'd fight.
get real! used to convey that an idea or statement is foolish or overly idealistic. informal, chiefly North American
1995Jayne MillerVoxpop You might think living in a garret and starving for your art is wonderful, but get real!
the real deal a thing that is absolutely genuine or authentic; the real thing. informal
the real McCoy: seeMcCoy.
the real Simon Pure: seeSimon Pure.
the real thing a thing that is absolutely genuine or authentic. informal
will the real - please stand up used rhetorically to indicate that the specified person should clarify their position or reveal their true character. informal
2012Daily Telegraph From the people who brought you Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up? comes this riff on Obama's infamous 'you didn't build that' comment.