reality check
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++reˈality ˌcheck noun [countable usually singular] informal an occasion when you consider the facts of a situation, as opposed to what you would like or what you have imagined 面对现实 It’s time for a reality check. The Bears aren’t as good a team as you think. 该是面对现实的时候了，熊队不像你想象的那么棒。
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reality check• Such feedback can be valuable as a reality check and provide you support when you actually implement your plan.• Your accountant can do a reality check on your projections.• Mayor, why don't you drive around and get a reality check?• I needed-what do they call that?-a reality check.• Well, the first loss to Kentucky in 75 years and an imminent losing season is bringing forth a rude reality check.reˈality ˌcheck nounChineseSyllable
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reality check
reˈality ˌcheck
noun [countable usually singular] informal
an occasion when you consider the facts of a situation, as opposed to what you would like or what you have imagined:
It’s time for a reality check. The Bears aren’t as good a team as you think.
reˈality ˌcheck
noun [countable usually singular] informalan occasion when you consider the facts of a situation, as opposed to what you would like or what you have imagined: