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Practical Ideas Down To Earth Feet Ground In The Loop 174 Earth Rational

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Idiom DOWN TO EARTH
Definition practical and rational; unpretentious
Examples
  1. The boss always listens to Ralph’s suggestions because his ideas are reasonable and down-to-earth.
  2. John is just the kind of young man a girl’s parents want her to marry. He’s so practical and down-to-earth about everything.
Cross-Refs

Synonym: both feet on the ground

Antonym: head in the clouds

Extra Info

The expression suggests one has one’s feet firmly planted on solid ground rather than having unrealistic ideas or flighty behavior.

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