bring down to earth



bring someone down to earth

Fig. to help someone face reality; to help someone who is euphoric become more realistic. The events helped bring us all down to earth. I hate to be the one to bring you down to earth, but things aren't as good as you think.
See also: bring, down, earth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AndrewAN-droo (English)English, Biblical
Mac[mæk]
Gwawr-Welsh
Hristo-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Dezi-English
Iair-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek