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The idiom down to earth means practical, realistic, and not showy. A down-to-earth person is easy to talk to and not stuck-up.
The phrase comes from the idea of being close to the ground rather than elevated or distant.
The phrase comes from the idea of being close to the ground rather than elevated or distant.
Despite his success, he remained down to earth.