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
Mirche-Macedonian, Medieval Slavic
Reena-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Ioneie-O-nee (English), IE-o-nee (English), ie-ON (English)Greek Mythology, English
Carrol-Irish
Remigiore-MEE-jo (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Elsy