get real

phrase

: to stop deceiving oneself or fooling around : face reality

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The alliance program’s actual terms, promised by year end, will show whether partners get real governance or merely a logo slide. — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 David Krumholtz will be taking a step back from Hollywood after the actor from Supergirl and Oppenheimer got real in a series of social media posts. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Molly Sims is getting real about Hollywood spewing fake beauty secrets. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Are the president and the vice president getting real information about what's happening on the ground? — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get real

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of get real was circa 1969

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(get) ready, (get) set, go
get real
get rich quick
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“Get real.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20real. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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