American Idioms and Expressions

Have One`s Feet On The Ground Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
have one`s feet on the ground
What does have one`s feet on the ground mean?
be practical or sensibleThe new sales manager really has his feet on the ground.

Some Random Idioms
sofa spud
What does "sofa spud" mean?
lazy person who watches television, movies, or plays video games
drag on
What does "drag on" mean?
to pass very slowly, to make something longerThe speech was dragging on so we decided to leave early.
at a loss
What does "at a loss" mean?
to be in a state of uncertainity or bewildermentWe were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.
Lower the bar
What does "Lower the bar" mean?
If people change the standards required to make things easier, they lower the bar.
out of order
What does "out of order" mean?
to be against the rules, to be not suitableHis question was ruled out of order by the judge and he was not able to ask it.
fancy
What does "fancy" mean?
like; find appealing; enjoy. You fancy him? Why? He's such a nerd.
get an eyeful of (someone or something)
What does "get an eyeful of (someone or something)" mean?
to see everything, to see a shocking or surprising sight We got an eyeful when we saw the accident on the highway.

walk hand-in-hand (with someone)
What does "walk hand-in-hand (with someone)" mean?
to walk while holding hands with someone The couple walked hand-to-hand down the street.

make waves
What does "make waves" mean?
create trouble; create controversy
Neither use nor ornament
What does "Neither use nor ornament" mean?
Something that serves no purpose and is not aesthetically pleasing is neither use nor ornament.
bring (something) to a head
What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?
to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessaryThe accident will bring the issue of safety to a head during the next meeting.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional