realitycheck
nounUK /riˈæləti tʃek/
US /riˈæləti tʃek/
A reality check is when you stop and look at what is really true.
Before spending all his pocket money, Ben got a reality check from his mom.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A moment when you see that your hopes or plans are not realistic.
Losing the first game was a reality check for the team.
3. A question or fact that makes someone think about what is actually possible.
The teacher's reality check helped the class plan a fair project.
4. A pause to compare your ideas with the way things really are.
A quick reality check showed the trip would cost too much.