feet on the ground

English

Noun

feet on the ground pl (plural only)

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see feet,‎ on,‎ ground.
(usually with have or with) Used to indicate behavior or manner characteristic of a practical person
We think we can trust John with this new position as he has his feet on the ground.

Antonyms

head in the clouds

Related terms

boots on the ground

Translations

translations for "have one's feet on the ground""

Chinese:
Mandarin: 脚踏实地 (zh)
Dutch: met beide voeten op de grond blijven
French: avoir les pieds sur terre (fr)
German: fest auf der Erde stehen, auf eigenen Füßen stehen

Icelandic: hafa jarðsamband
Italian: stare con i piedi per terra
Portuguese: pé no chão
Russian: твёрдо стоя́ть на нога́х (tvjórdo stojátʹ na nogáx)
Swedish: ha fötterna på jorden

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