Keep One's Feet On The Ground Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One's Feet On The Ground Idiom mean?

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keep one's feet on the ground What does keep one's feet on the ground mean?	remain firmly established	My friend lost his job but he is trying hard to keep his feet on the ground.
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half a loaf is better than none What does "half a loaf is better than none" mean?	having part of something is better than having nothing at all	Half a loaf is better than none and I would rather work part-time than have no job at all.
drop in (on someone) What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?	to make a short or unplanned visit to someone	I decided to drop in on my friend after I finished work for the day.
touch a sore spot/point What does "touch a sore spot/point" mean?	to mention a sensitive matter that will upset someone	I touched a sore spot when I began to talk about my friend's problems at work.
reconcile oneself to (something) What does "reconcile oneself to (something)" mean?	to begin to feel comfortable with a bad or challenging situation	We have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that our school will close next year.
have eyes bigger than one's stomach What does "have eyes bigger than one's stomach" mean?	have a desire for more food than one can eat	I had eyes bigger than my stomach when I took too much food at the buffet.
have one's nose in the air What does "have one's nose in the air" mean?	to be conceited or aloof	The girl has her nose in the air since she won the speech contest.
wear thin What does "wear thin" mean?	become thin from use or the passing of time	The silver dollar began to wear thin after it was in use for many years.

draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	to make someone bleed, to get blood from someone	The doctor decided to draw blood from the patient to check his blood sugar level.
word up What does "word up" mean?	right; true; right on
pecking order What does "pecking order" mean?	the way that people are ranked in relation to each other	I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.

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Keep One's Feet On The Ground Idiom