reality check



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ardashir-Persian
NadeŽDa-Slovak, Serbian, Latvian
Sigal-Hebrew
Tychon-Ancient Greek
Fadl-Arabic
Hovo-Armenian