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    down to earth
    /ˌdaʊn tə ˈəːθ/

    adjective

    • 1. with no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic: "a down-to-earth view of marriage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWN-TO-EARTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    bring someone back down to earth, at come back down to earth idiom; See all meanings

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › down-to-earthDown-to-earth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : practical. down-to-earth traveling tips. 2. : unpretentious. surprised to find the movie star so down-to-earth. down-to-earthness noun. Synonyms. demure. humble. lowly. meek. modest. unassuming. unpretentious. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of down-to-earth in a Sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOWN-TO-EARTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone is down-to-earth, you approve of the fact that they concern themselves with practical things and actions, rather than with abstract theories.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › down-to-earthDOWN-TO-EARTH Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Down-to-earth definition: practical and realistic. See examples of DOWN-TO-EARTH used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › down-to-earthDown-to-earth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you're practical and unpretentious, your friends might describe you as down-to-earth. When a movie star is known for being unassuming and friendly, you can also call them down-to-earth. This adjective has two slightly different meanings, the first of which is "realistic and sensible."

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdown to earth - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of down to earth adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of down-to-earth – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    down-to-earth. adjective. uk / ˌdaʊntuˈɜːθ / us. Add to word list. practical and realistic. (Definition of down-to-earth from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › down-to-earthdown-to-earth | meaning of down-to-earth in Longman Dictionary of...

    down-to-earth meaning, definition, what is down-to-earth: practical and direct in a sensible hones...: Learn more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › down-to-earthDown-to-earth Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Down-to-earth Definition. dounto͝o-ûrth, -tə- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Realistic or practical. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not pretentious or affected; straightforward. American Heritage. Without affectation; natural, sincere, etc. Webster's New World.

  11. crossidiomas.com › down-to-earthUnderstanding "down-to-earth" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    – Use “down-to-earth” when describing people who are practical, realistic, and unpretentious. – When giving advice or feedback, try using this phrase as a way of encouraging someone to be more grounded.