IDIOM OF THE DAY: COME DOWN TO EARTH


 

Come down to earth has its Spanish equivalent in: Bajar de las nubes.

“To remember or consider reality when one is fantasizing or being overly optimistic.” The Free Dictionary.

“As Bezos goes into space, Virgin Galactic's stock comes down to Earth for a minute.” Fortune, July 20, 2021

… many of England's Euro 2020 stars have come down to earth since Wembley heartbreak.” Daily Mail, August 12, 2021

N.B. From my work in progress The Larger Phraseological Dictionary, English/Spanish.

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