real live

This page is about the collocation real live

collocation pattern: adjective + adjective

Meaning

present in reality, and not in a film, on TV, etc.

For example

  • Did you see any real live movie stars in Hollywood?

  • I can't take you to see a real live dragon, Billy. There aren't any in the real world.

Quick Quiz

I don't believe you. You can't possibly have seen a real live

a. dinosaur

b. celebrity

c. politician
a) dinosaur b) celebrity c) politician

Contributor: Matt Errey