have / keep one's feet on the ground

/hav kˈiːp wˈɒnz fˈiːt ɒnðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/

/hæv kˈiːp wˈʌnz fˈiːt ɑːnðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/

[phrase]

to have / keep one's feet on the ground

[PHRASE]

to be practical, realistic, and down-to-earth in one's thinking or approach to life

Examples

1. Even after she became famous, she always kept her feet on the ground.

2. And I have been very firm to keep my feet on the ground, to say, this is special for a reason.

3. And he found it difficult to snap his wrist, and keep his feet on the ground.

4. When you're keeping your feet on the ground but don't wanna let them off the fun pedal, the Nintendo Switch is my favorite game console of the year.