bite of the reality sandwich »
A wake-up call, a reality check.
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deep down »
Fundamentally; in essence; in reality; really.
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every silver lining has a cloud »
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.
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get the boot »
To be voted off a competition in a reality television show.
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get the chop »
To be eliminated from a competition in a reality television program.
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have one's head in the clouds »
To daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.
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ivory tower »
A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
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jumped-up »
Describes a person who thinks he is superior in some way that the speaker disagrees with. For instance, of a higher class, or has more authority than they have in reality.
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kick up a fuss »
To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
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more cry than wool »
Asserted but not grounded in reality.
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more equal »
Ostensibly equal, but in reality more privileged.
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put into practice »
To take a theory and make it a practical reality.
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reality check »
A check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.
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reality check »
A wake-up call, reminder.
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sniff test »
An informal reality check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
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strip away »
To ignore a factor which obscures the reality.
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sugarcoated »
Made superficially more attractive. This often implies the reality has faults that are being hidden.
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take the red pill »
To understand the world in its previously unknown reality.
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the grass is always greener on the other side »
Other circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not
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the more things change, the more they stay the same »
A proverb making the observation that turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo.
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wake up and smell the coffee »
To face reality and stop deluding oneself.
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what you see is what you get »
The image corresponds to the reality.
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when he's at home »
In reality; in fact; when it comes down to it.
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