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Phrase(s): Get real! Inf. Start acting realistically! • Hey, chum! You are way off base! Get real! • Get real! Wake up to reality!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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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]
American Heritage Idioms