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
Terry['teri]
Hyginos-Ancient Greek
Prudentius-Late Roman
Perig-Breton
SuseZOO-zəGerman
Gwilim-Welsh