reality check
noun/riˈæləti tʃek/
/riˈæləti tʃek/
[usually singular] (informal)- an occasion when you are reminded of how things are in the real world, rather than how you would like things to be
（提醒人面对现实而不再想当然的）现实感检验 - It’s time for a reality check—you’re never going to finish that book.
是时候审视一下现实了——你永远也读不完那本书。
- It’s time for a reality check—you’re never going to finish that book.