piedi per terra

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Noun

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