down-to-earth

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Practical;realistic;pragmatic.He had adown-to-earthattitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.; (idiomatic)Ordinary;normal;run-of-the-mill.2009January 20, Dan Shive,El Goonish Shive(webcomic),Comic for Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009:"I'm sorry, but I'm not going to devote any of tonight's news toevil monkey shenanigansunless you can find something moredown to earthto focus your report on."2020July 20, Carina Chocano, “Not So Bored in the House”, inVanity Fair‎[1]:Relatable is to TikTok what aspirational was to Instagram—its most salient, sought-after quality. It signals adown-to-earth, democratic appeal.

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