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down to earth
practical and sensible
In more detail
1. (adjective) practical, realistic, and honest; not pretentious or fanciful
2. (adjective) friendly and easy to talk to; not arrogant
Examples
- 1. She has a down to earth approach to solving problems, focusing on what actually works.
- 2. Despite his fame, he remained a down to earth person who treated everyone with respect.
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