down-to-earth
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See also: down to earth
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Adjective
[edit]- (idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
- He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.
- (idiomatic) Ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill.
- 2009 January 20, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009:
- "I'm sorry, but I'm not going to devote any of tonight's news to evil monkey shenanigans unless you can find something more down to earth to focus your report on."
Synonyms
[edit]- (realistic): have one's feet on the ground, earth-bound
Antonyms
[edit]- (antonym(s) of “idealistic”): have one's head in the clouds
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]practical; realistic
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