come back (down) to earth
come back (down) to earth
To regain a realistic view of or attitude about something. Those newlyweds think that marriage is utterly blissful, but they'll come back to earth soon enough.
See also: back, come, earth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come back (down) to earth (or bring someone back (down) to earth)
return or make someone return suddenly to reality after a period of daydreaming or euphoria. 2003 Guardian When you start to believe you're in with a shout, the big boys have a nasty habit of bringing you down to earth with a bump.
See also: back, come, earth
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- back to earth
- bring (one) back (down) to earth
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