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what does the expression " down to Earth" mean?
Hello everybody! I don't understand what the expression " down to Earth" mean.
"Beautiful, unique, and down to Earth , Lady Diana showed a particular talent for music and tender compassion for the people in her life."
I looked up on yahoo and I found this answer :
"someone who is wholesome, self assured but not cocky, kind and pure, not affected by the trend of the week". Is it correct?
19 de set de 2016 15:22
Respostas · 8
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"Down to earth" is the opposite of "has his/her head in the clouds." I can't find my earlier posting :( but recently I gave this example:
Head-in-the-clouds person: "Look how bright the stars are tonight! Do you think someone on a planet up there is looking down at us and wondering whether there someone here looking up at them?"
Down-to-earth person: "I don't know, but the mosquitoes are starting to bite, let's go inside."
Another example:
"So, in another year we should have enough people that this will not be a problem."
"Good, but to get down to earth, what do we plan to do next week?"
19 de setembro de 2016
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Yes, your definition is correct. A down to earth person is someone who can along with anyone...it doesn't matter if the person is rich, poor, homeless, etc....
Humble & pratical are fantastic synonyms !
19 de setembro de 2016
1
Yes this is correct. I will put it in simpler words for you.
Down to earth:
Relaxed, kind, confident, and doesn't react quickly to something negative.
19 de setembro de 2016
1
Means someone humble, practical, reasonable, natural and friendly
19 de setembro de 2016
The person is fun and easy to get along with
19 de setembro de 2016
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Rejane
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