An assessment to determine if one's circumstances or expectations conform to reality, as in Time for a reality checkâwasn't this supposed to be a money-making enterprise? [ ; second half of 1900s] The American HeritageÂ® Idioms Dictionary
Dictionary entry overview: What does Elbe mean? â¢ ELBE (noun) The noun ELBE has 1 sense: 1. a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea Familiarity information: ELBE used as a noun is very rare.
â¢ LUBE (noun) The noun LUBE has 1 sense: 1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery. Familiarity information: LUBE used as a noun is very rare. â¢ LUBE (verb) The verb LUBE has 1 sense: 1. apply a lubricant to. Familiarity information: LUBE used as a verb is very rare.