reality check
noun
a corrective confronting of reality, in order to counteract one's expectations, prejudices, or the like.
Origin of reality check
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby reality check
realism,
realist,
realistic,
reality,
reality awareness,
reality check,
reality fiction,
reality principle,
reality show,
reality testing,
reality tv
British Dictionary definitions for reality check
reality check
noun
an occasion or opportunity to consider a matter realistically or honestly
Idioms and Phrases with reality check
reality check
An assessment to determine if one's circumstances or expectations conform to reality, as in Time for a reality check—wasn't this supposed to be a money-making enterprise? [Slang; second half of 1900s]