reality check
ree-AL-ih-tee CHEK
riˈælɪti tʃɛkListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
Dictionary meaning
a prompt or moment that forces someone to reassess an overly optimistic, unrealistic, or fantasy-based understanding of a situation against the actual facts of their circumstances; to give someone a reality check is to confront them with information or perspective that corrects a distorted view; to have a reality check is to experience such a corrective moment oneself; the phrase implies a contrast between subjective wishful thinking and objective conditions, and is widely used in personal advice, political commentary, and business planning to urge a more grounded and honest assessment
People also look up
Brayk the ice
Hit the nayl on the hed
UN-der the WETH-er
Peess of kayk
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “reality check” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.