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get real

Idioms

Be realistic, understand what's going on, as in You think you'll win the lottery if you buy one ticket a week? Get real! [Slang; second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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He added: "Can we just get real on this?"

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“I think that would be a tremendous boost for not just representation, but also you’ll get real specialists.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

But let’s get real: You’d have to go through a lot of bug spray — like a cargo ship’s worth — to make this seem like a smart use of your money.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

“People get real jumpy wherever they see a large black vehicle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Then things get real quiet even though the beat coming from the music in the store switches from mellow bachata to earsplitting salsa.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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