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Sarunnio Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Welcome to the real world

what does the phrase "welcome to the real world" mean?
can I use it in a situation when I hear only one side of a story? and I should prove it myself whether what I believe in right or wrong.

any advice would be appreciated
  

Top answer

The sentence is used to show the often unjustness and cruelty of life, especially in cases when the addressee of the sentence is shocked, disappointed, or surprised at the unfair turn of events. e. "life is not always what you expect it to be".

— Vahabbayani

  • The sentence is used to show the often unjustness and cruelty of life, especially in cases when the addressee of the sentence is shocked, disappointed, or surprised at the unfair turn of events.
  • e.
  • "life is not always what you expect it to be".
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The sentence is used to show the often unjustness and cruelty of life, especially in cases when the addressee of the sentence is shocked, disappointed, or surprised at the unfair turn of events. It is synonymous with a sentence I usually use, i.e. "life is not always what you expect it to be".
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"Welcome to the real world" is a quote from a movie, The Matrix. It is not an established expression in English. Only people who are fond of that movie will recognize it. It speaks to the harshness of reality.
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People have been using that phrase since before the time of that movie. I didn't even know it was in the movie.
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