both feet on the ground, with



both feet on the ground, with

In a sensible, realistic, or practical manner. For example, You can count on Tom not to get cheated in that deal; he has both feet on the ground, or Jean is a dreamer, but her husband is a man with his feet on the ground. There is a related phrase, have both feet on the ground, meaning "to be practical or realistic." [Mid-1900s]
See also: both, feet, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Babs[bæbz]
Hendry-Scottish
Cornel-Romanian
Daumantas-Lithuanian
Eddie['edi]
Arnvi&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian