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one's feet are on the ground What does one's feet are on the ground mean?	one has sensible ideas	My father is a good man and always has his feet on the ground.
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buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out What does "buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out" mean?	to purchase a business or a company, to buy all of someone's shares in a company	The large company wants to buy out the small company. The company plans to buy out the president.
cook up a storm What does "cook up a storm" mean?	to prepare a large quantity of food	My friend cooked up a storm for the party.
rock-bottom offer What does "rock-bottom offer" mean?	the lowest price that one can offer to buy something	The buyer made a rock-bottom offer to buy our product.
get a checkup What does "get a checkup" mean?	to receive a physical examination from a doctor	I go to the doctor every year to get a checkup.
make (someone's) position clear What does "make (someone's) position clear" mean?	clarify where someone stands on an issue	The politician made his position clear on the issue of taxes.

pound a beat What does "pound a beat" mean?	to walk a route	The policeman has been pounding a beat for many years now.
for the better What does "for the better" mean?	an improvement	It was for the better that the old hospital was closed down.
throw one's hands up in horror What does "throw one's hands up in horror" mean?	to be shocked, to raise one's hands in fright	The girl threw her hands up in horror when she saw the injured dog.
a dose of one's own medicine What does "a dose of one's own medicine" mean?	the same kind of treatment that one gives to other people	The man got a dose of his own medicine when his boss began to treat him the same way that he treated others.
be had What does "be had" mean?	to be victimized or cheated	I was had by the salesman on the telephone.
have something down pat What does "have something down pat" mean?	know/understand something completely and thoroughly.	"I know I did well on the test. I had all thematerial down pat."

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Ones Feet Are On The Ground Idiom