bite of the reality sandwich: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishinformalhumorous
  • A small but sharp encounter with an unpleasant truth that forces someone to confront reality.

  Examples

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  • After ignoring the warnings for months, Jane finally took a bite of the reality sandwich when her car broke down.

    Después de ignorar las advertencias durante meses, Jane finalmente enfrentó la realidad cuando su coche se averió.

  • The company took a bite of the reality sandwich when their profits dropped unexpectedly last quarter.

    La empresa enfrentó una dura realidad cuando sus ganancias cayeron inesperadamente el último trimestre.

  • You’ll have to take a bite of the reality sandwich if you want to succeed in this tough industry.

    Tendrás que enfrentar una dura verdad si quieres tener éxito en esta industria difícil.

  • He got a bite of the reality sandwich when his startup failed to attract investors.

    Él enfrentó una dura realidad cuando su startup no logró atraer inversionistas.