back/down to earth

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Definition of back/down to earth words

phrase back/down to earth If you come down to earth or back to earth, you have to face the reality of everyday life after a period of great excitement. 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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