Down To Earth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down to earth What does down to earth mean?	to be sensible and practical	My mother is very down to earth.
Down-to-earth What does Down-to-earth mean?	Someone who's down-to-earth is practical and realistic. It can also be used for things like ideas.
down to earth What does down to earth mean?	to be sensible and practical	My mother is very down to earth.
	Some Random Idioms
come by (something) What does "come by (something)" mean?	to get or obtain or acquire something	My aunt came by much money recently and is now enjoying her life.
beside the point What does "beside the point" mean?	to have no connection with what is being discussed	"What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."
kawabunga What does "kawabunga" mean?	yeah; horray; yippee (an expression of excitement or enthusiasm, popularized in the TV series "The Simpsons")
Grass may be greener on the other side but it's just as hard to mow What does "Grass may be greener on the other side but it's just as hard to mow" mean?	'The grass may be greener on the other side but it's just as hard to mow' is an expression used to mean a person's desire to have that which another person has in the belief it will make their life easieris false as all situations come with their own set of problems.
Heads up! What does "Heads up!" mean?	Raise your head and be careful about some nearby danger!	"Heads up," the construction worker yelled at the other worker.
raise the ante What does "raise the ante" mean?	to increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict	The small country raised the ante in the trade dispute with the other countries.

a kickback What does "a kickback" mean?	an amount of money that is paid illegally for favorable treatment	The construction company was giving kickbacks to the local politicians.
ruffle its feathers What does "ruffle its feathers" mean?	a bird points its feathers outward	The bird sat in the tree and ruffled its feathers.
on campus What does "on campus" mean?	located on the grounds of a college or university	There was a bank on campus which many of the students used.

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Down To Earth Idiom