Meaning- practical, sensible and realistic.
Usage- Despite being rich he doesn’t act snobbishly. He is really down-to- earth.
Origin- This expression dates from the first half of the 20th century. A person who is down-to-earth is direct and practical. Earth is where useful things grow. It’s where sensible people have teir two feet firmly planted.
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