Get Real! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Get real! What does Get real! mean?	Be realistic! / Don't be naive.	A: "I'm going to Las Vegas. I know I'll win a lot ofmoney!"B: "Get real! You'll probably lose a lot of money!"
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make an exception (for someone) What does "make an exception (for someone)" mean?	suspend a rule for someone for one time	The security guard made an exception for me and allowed me to enter the parking lot after it was closed.

next of kin What does "next of kin" mean?	someone's closest relative or relatives	The police notified the next of kin of the woman who was killed in the car accident.
heavy What does "heavy" mean?	serious; important; significant
Pay on the nail What does "Pay on the nail" mean?	If you pay on the nail, you pay promptly in cash.
off and running What does "off and running" mean?	to be started up and already going	The candidates are off and running in the race to become mayor of the city.
open (someone's) eyes to (something) What does "open (someone's) eyes to (something)" mean?	to make someone become aware of something	The scandal opened our eyes to the problems that could occur in a large company.

keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	to stay out of trouble	The judge told the young man that he must keep his nose clean in order not to go to jail in the future.
face value (of something) What does "face value (of something)" mean?	the official value or worth of something	Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.
party animal What does "party animal" mean?	person who loves parties

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