piedi per terra

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, feet on (the) ground. Compare French avoir les pieds sur terre and garder les pieds sur terre.

Noun

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piedi per terra m pl (plural only)

  1. feet on the ground; quality of being down to earth; sensibleness, reasonableness, levelheadedness
    una ragazza con i piedi per terraa girl with her feet on the ground