come back to earth to earth
bring (one) back (down) to earth
To cause one to regain a realistic view of or attitude about something. Those newlyweds think that marriage is utterly blissful, but the stresses of everyday life will bring them back to earth soon enough.
See also: back, bring, 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
- bring (one) back (down) to earth
- come back (down) to earth
- back to earth
- kill (something) stone dead
- kill something stone dead
- die of boredom
- strike up the band
- hate (one's) guts
- hate somebody's guts
- hate someone's guts