real

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FOR REAL,

IT'S BEEN REAL.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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for real

[for real] (1) {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not practice or play; earnest, real, serious. * /The war games were over now. This battle was for real./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

it's been ---, it's been real

[it's been ---, it's been real] {informal} Shortened form for "it has been real nice (being with you)" - used colloquially between very close friends. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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for real

[for real] (2) {adv. phr.}, {substandard} Not for practice; really; seriously. * /Let's do our work for real./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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