have (one's) feet on the ground



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have (one's) feet on the ground

To be and remain in a calm, stable, sensible, and pragmatic state or condition; to not be subject to extreme emotional reactions or affected by exceptional changes in one's situation. My father has always been a rock of level-headed judgment and advice. Even during our family's lowest points, he's always had his feet on the ground.
See also: feet, ground, have, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aristidesah-ree-STEE-dhes (Spanish), ə-reesh-TEE-dəsh (Portuguese), ə-reesh-CHEE-jəsh (Brazilian Portuguese)Ancient Greek (Latinized), Spanish, Portuguese
Junior['dʒu:njə]
SadhbhSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology
Leeba-Yiddish
Millie['mili]
Breno-Portuguese