Keep One’s Feet on the Ground – Idiom of the Day for IELTS Speaking
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Keep One’s Feet on the Ground – Idiom of the Day for IELTS Speaking
Definition: be sensitive and realistic; not do foolish, rash or dangerous things
Synonyms: have both/ one’s feet on the ground
Examples :
- Despite unexpected success and fame at an early age, she managed to keep her feet on the ground and remained utterly devoted to her acting career.
- Jack had better keep his feet on the ground and get a job rather than fantasize about rising to stardom all day.
- It is the best time for us to expand our business scale and market, yet, we still have to keep our feet on the ground.
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Devoted (a): having great love for somebody/something and being loyal to them
Fantasize (v): to imagine that you are doing something that you would like to do, or that something that you would like to happen is happening, even though this is very unlikely
Matching :
| 1. At one’s feet | a. to make someone or an audience rise up applauding or cheering in approval or in salute to someone or something |
| 2. Have one’s feet on the ground | b. Respecting and admiring someone |
| 3. Put one’s feet up | c. Relax by sitting or lying down |
| 4. Under one’s feet | d. to make someone or their ideas seem less good, especially by doing something before them or better than them |
| 5. Cut the ground from under one’s feet | e. be sensitive and realistic; not do foolish, rash or dangerous things |
| 6. Bring to one’s feet | f. in one’s path or in one’s way |
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