down-to-earth
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down-to-earth
- /ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/ US
adjective down to earth
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Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.
Similar: have one's feet on the ground, earth-bound
- Ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill. "I'm sorry, but I'm not going to devote any of tonight's news to evil monkey shenanigans unless you can find something more down to earth to focus your report on."
Opposite: have one's head in the clouds, out of touch
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adjective
Opposite: have one's head in the clouds, out of touch
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adj practical; realistic
| Español | con los pies en la tierra |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 地に足のついた chi ni ashi no tsuita |
| 中文 | 腳踏實地 /脚踏实地 jiǎotàshídì, 務實 /务实 wùshí, 實際 /实际 shíjì |
| Português | prático, pragmático, pé no chão |
| Français | terre à terre |
| Deutsch | bodenständig |
| Română | cu picioarele pe pământ |
| Русский | приземлённый prizemljónnyj, практи́чный praktíčnyj, реалисти́чный realistíčnyj |
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