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Julia Huong
2022-05-12 02:05
Bring (one) down to earth verb phrase figurative
To make someone who is fantasizing or too optimistic remember or face reality.
He was excited to study in a famous university, but the thought of tuition fees brought him down to earth.
The big mental shock brought her down to earth.
To indicate that someone or something is genuine or real.
The verb "bring" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
If someone cuts a sorry figure, he or she creates an unfavourable impression to others or causes others to regard him or her unfavourably.
Lisa cut a sorry figure at the job interview
