Brought her down to earth In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "brought her down to earth", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-05-08 07:05

Meaning of Brought her down to earth (redirected from bring (one) down to earth )

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.

Other phrases about:

(the) truth will out
Used to say you believe that the truth will be discovered sooner or later
every picture tells a story
The truth always is clear as someone or something looks.
under no illusions
To understand the truth of a situation 
the real deal

To indicate that someone or something is genuine or real. 

Grammar and Usage of Bring (one) down to earth

Verb Forms

  • to bring (one) down to earth
  • bringing (one) down to earth
  • brings (one) down to earth
  • brought (one) down to earth

The verb "bring" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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1. A type of soup that contains small pieces of pasta shaped into letters.

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Example:

1. I enjoyed alphabet soup when I was young.

2. The name of the organization is an alphabet soup of A.D.B  which stands for Asian Development Bank.

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