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Tener los pies en la tierra

To keep one's feet on the ground / To be down to earth

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Notes & Usage:

Describes a realistic, practical person who doesn't get carried away by dreams or illusions. The opposite is estar en las nubes.

See It in Context

A pesar de su éxito, siempre tiene los pies en la tierra.

Despite her success, she always keeps her feet on the ground.

Hay que tener los pies en la tierra y ser realista.

You have to keep your feet on the ground and be realistic.

—¿Le afecta la fama? —No, tiene los pies en la tierra.

—Does the fame affect him? —No, he's down to earth.