Come back/down to earth (with a bang/bump)bring somebody (back) down to earth (with a bang/bump) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "come back/down to earth (with a bang/bump)bring somebody (back) down to earth (with a bang/bump)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Eudora Thao

2021-02-02 06:02

Meaning of Come back/down to earth (with a bang/bump)bring somebody (back) down to earth (with a bang/bump)

Synonyms:

bring somebody/come down to earth , burst (one's) bubble , Get your head out of the clouds!

Come back/down to earth (with a bang/bump)bring somebody (back) down to earth (with a bang/bump) British American phrase

To stop acting or living in a manner that is not realistic due to having experienced a very exciting time

Though enjoying the trip, being lost in a strange city for hours certainly brought her back to earth with a bump,

I was thrilled with joy because I had won the first prize that was a trip to Paris. However, when I realized that I had to pay for my own living cost, I came down to earth with a bang.

Grammar and Usage of Come back/down to earth (with a bang/bump)bring somebody (back) down to earth (with a bang/bump)

Verb Forms

comes back/down to earth
came back/down to earth
has/had come back/down to earth
brings somebody back/down to earth
brought somebody back/down to earth

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

Origin of Come back/down to earth (with a bang/bump)bring somebody (back) down to earth (with a bang/bump)

There is no clear information about the origin of this expression.