true to life

/ˈtruː tə ˈlaɪf/
adjective
  1. Accurately representing real life; realistic.
    • The movie's special effects were so true-to-life that I forgot I was watching fiction.
    • She painted a true-to-life portrait of her grandmother.
    • The novel gives a true-to-life account of growing up in a small town.
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