American Idioms and Expressions

Keep One's Feet On The Ground Idiom

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keep one's feet on the ground
What does keep one's feet on the ground mean?		 remain firmly establishedMy friend lost his job but he is trying hard to keep his feet on the ground.

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a whale of (something)
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What does "come home to haunt (someone)" mean?		 result in undesirable effects eventually
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What does "Bite off more than you can chew" mean?		 If you bite off more than you can chew, you take on more responsibilities than you can manage. 'Don't bite off more than you can chew' is often used to advise people against agreeing to more than they can handle.
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