IdiomNature
English
Englishdown to earth
Meaning: Practical and rational; unpretentious.
Example: “Despite her fame, the actress is incredibly down to earth.”
Origin: Someone who has come back down from the clouds, from dreams or pretensions, to solid ground. The adjective sense of practical and unpretentious became common in the 20th century.
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