A1
Idiom
Informal
Meaning
Used to tell someone to be more realistic and accept the truth.
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Cultural Background
Very common in casual conversation.
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Tone matters
Saying this with a smile is a joke; saying it with a frown is an insult.
Meaning
Used to tell someone to be more realistic and accept the truth.
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Tone matters
Saying this with a smile is a joke; saying it with a frown is an insult.
Test Yourself
Which is the correct way to say this?
When someone is being silly, you say:
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
It is a fixed idiom.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Which is the correct way to say this?
Choose
A1
When someone is being silly, you say:
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
It is a fixed idiom.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is too informal.
Related Phrases
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Wake up
similarBecome aware of reality.
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