Is that expression used a lot?
I learned the expression "reality check" in a radio show for English learner.
I want to make sure it is used a lot because I want to practice it.
There is an example below.

A : Did your parents support your desire to be an author?
B : Not at first. They used to say that I needed a reality check.
A : What made them change their minds?
B : My first royalty check.

Question

Is that expression used a lot?
I learned the expression "reality check" in a radio show for English learner.
I want to make sure it is used a lot because I want to practice it.
There is an example below.

A : Did your parents support your desire to be an author?
B : Not at first. They used to say that I needed a reality check.
A : What made them change their minds?
B : My first royalty check.

Answer

Is it used everyday? No. Do some people use it every now and then? Yes. Have I used it? Maybe once or twice in my life.

Answer

Honestly I don't think it is said that often.

Answer

Yes, this is a fairly common expression.

Google News returns back more than 400,000 entries with "reality check" somewhere in the article.

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