keep (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. My father has always been a rock of level-headed judgment and advice. Even during our family's lowest points, he's always kept his feet on the ground.

keep one's feet on the ground

and have one's feet on the ground

Fig. to remain calm and stable. You will do all right if you have your feet on the ground. Don't get carried away. Just keep your feet on the ground and you will do fine.

keep your feet on the ground

COMMON If you keep your feet on the ground, you continue to act in a sensible and practical way even when exciting things are happening or you have become successful or powerful. He says he keeps his feet on the ground by keeping childhood friends around him. She must try very hard to keep her feet on the ground and not allow herself to become too dazzled by the luxury of her new life. Note: You can also say that someone has or keeps both feet on the ground with the same meaning. Kevin was always level-headed and had both feet on the ground. Compare with get your feet on the ground. Compare with have your feet on the ground.

have/keep both/your feet on the ˈground

have a sensible and realistic attitude to life: He is always talking about his big plans to be a great actor. You should tell him to keep his feet on the ground. OPPOSITE: have your head in the clouds

See also: both, feet, ground, have, keep, on

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词组	keep (one's) feet on the ground
释义	keep (one's) feet on the ground keep (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. My father has always been a rock of level-headed judgment and advice. Even during our family's lowest points, he's always kept his feet on the ground. See also: feet, ground, keep, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. keep one's feet on the ground and have one's feet on the ground Fig. to remain calm and stable. You will do all right if you have your feet on the ground. Don't get carried away. Just keep your feet on the ground and you will do fine. See also: feet, ground, keep, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. keep your feet on the ground COMMON If you keep your feet on the ground, you continue to act in a sensible and practical way even when exciting things are happening or you have become successful or powerful. He says he keeps his feet on the ground by keeping childhood friends around him. She must try very hard to keep her feet on the ground and not allow herself to become too dazzled by the luxury of her new life. Note: You can also say that someone has or keeps both feet on the ground with the same meaning. Kevin was always level-headed and had both feet on the ground. Compare with get your feet on the ground. Compare with have your feet on the ground. See also: feet, ground, keep, on Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. have/keep both/your feet on the ˈground have a sensible and realistic attitude to life: He is always talking about his big plans to be a great actor. You should tell him to keep his feet on the ground. OPPOSITE: have your head in the clouds See also: both, feet, ground, have, keep, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: keep feet on the ground keep your feet on the ground oar have (one's) feet on the ground have both oars in the water have feet on the ground have your feet on the ground have/keep both/your feet on the ground keep both feet on the ground keep both oars in the water
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