piedi per terra

Italian

Alternative forms

• piedi sulla terra

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 terra ― a girl with her feet on the ground