down to earth
US
UK down to earth, down-to-earth adj: (sensible)
SC 通情达理的 tōng qíng dá lǐ de
Marilyn's a very down-to-earth person: she'll be a great asset in the coming crisis.
玛丽琳是个十分通情达理的人，在即将到来的危机中，她肯定能有所作为。
down to earth adv: figurative (to reality)
SC 现实地，回归现实 xiàn shí de
TC 現實地
TC 現實地
Telling her I was broke brought her quickly back down to earth and stopped her spending sprees.
告诉她我破产了将她拉回了现实，她也不再疯狂地乱花钱了。
come down to earth v expr: figurative (be realistic)
SC 回到现实中来 huí dào xiàn shí zhōng lái
He came down to earth with a real bump when he was forced to get his first job.