Bring (one) back to reality verb phrase
To get someone to stop fantasizing and face reality.
We need to bring him back to reality. That guy has been daydreaming way too much.
There is no other way! I have to bring her back to reality before it's too late.
To subdue someone or calm someone down in a physical or verbal way
1. To press or push someone or something down.
2. To stifle something; subdue someone.
The verb "bring" should be conjugated according to its tense.
People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.
Everyone at the table always flatter the boss by praising his humor. A rich man's jokes are always funny.