have both feet on the ground

have both feet on the ground
have (your)/both feet on the ground keep (your)/both feet on the ground - to not have your character spoilt by becoming famous or successful.

Acting is a tough profession and you need to have both feet on the ground if you're going to survive.


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  • have your feet on the ground — have (your)/both feet on the ground keep (your)/both feet on the ground to not have your character spoilt by becoming famous or successful. Acting is a tough profession and you need to have both feet on the ground if you re going to survive …   New idioms dictionary

  • have both feet on the ground — v. be sensible and realistic, be practical …   English contemporary dictionary

  • keep both feet on the ground — keep (your)/both feet on the ground to not have your character spoilt by becoming famous or successful. Friends say she s kept her feet firmly on the ground fame hasn t changed her …   New idioms dictionary

  • have feet on the ground — have (your)/both feet on the ground keep (your)/both feet on the ground to not have your character spoilt by becoming famous or successful. Acting is a tough profession and you need to have both feet on the ground if you re going to survive …   New idioms dictionary

  • have one's feet on the ground — To act habitually with practical good sense • • • Main Entry: ↑foot * * * have (or keep) one s (or both) feet on the ground be (or remain) practical and sensible …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep your feet on the ground — keep (your)/both feet on the ground to not have your character spoilt by becoming famous or successful. Friends say she s kept her feet firmly on the ground fame hasn t changed her …   New idioms dictionary

  • keep feet on the ground — keep (your)/both feet on the ground to not have your character spoilt by becoming famous or successful. Friends say she s kept her feet firmly on the ground fame hasn t changed her …   New idioms dictionary

  • ground — ground1 W1S1 [graund] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(earth)¦ 2¦(area of land)¦ 3¦(reason)¦ 4¦(subject)¦ 5¦(opinion)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ 7 hold/stand your ground 8 get off the ground 9 gain ground 10 lose ground …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ground — 1 /graUnd/ noun EARTH SURFACE 1 (U) the surface of the earth: The leaf slowly fluttered to the ground. | The air raids were followed by military action on the ground. | below/above ground: miners working 10 hour shifts below ground compare floor… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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