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
Hosea[həu'ziə]
Laurena-English (Rare)
Soutaso:-tahJapanese
TiffaniTIF-ə-neeEnglish
AthÉNaÏSa-te-na-EESFrench
Murtagh-Irish