piedi per terra
Italian
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “feet on (the) ground.” Compare French avoir les pieds sur terre and garder les pieds sur terre.
Noun
[edit]piedi per terra m pl (plural only)
- feet on the ground; quality of being down to earth; sensibleness, reasonableness, levelheadedness
- una ragazza con i piedi per terra ― a girl with her feet on the ground