keep it real

Verb

Meaning

(idiomatic, colloquial) To be authentic, true to oneself; to be cool.
You can trust Pablo. He always keeps it real.

(idiomatic, colloquial) In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
A: I'm out, bro. B: Keep it real, son.

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Examples

I feel very blessed to have two wonderful, healthy children who keep me completely grounded, sane and throw up on my shoes just before I go to an awards show just so I know to keep it real. Reese Witherspoon

I try to keep it real. I don't have time to worry about what I'm projecting to the world. I'm just busy being myself. Demi Lovato

I let people see the cracks in my life. We can't be phony. We've got to keep it real. Charles Swindoll

I am just trying to keep it real. Jessie Ware

I don't even do anything super crazy when it comes to eating. The most I would ever do is eat some kind of sushi raw. I keep it real light when it comes to food. Deon Cole

Acting is never done. We're trying to keep it real and make sure that you're entertained and it seems unrehearsed. Tom Sizemore

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