Tener los pies en la tierra

ROBINDESBOIS · #1 July 23, 2009, 10:40 AM

is there an equivalent in English for this saying?

brute · #2 July 23, 2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

is there an equivalent in English for this saying?

To keep one's feet on the ground.

bobjenkins · #3 July 23, 2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by brute

To keep one's feet on the ground.

Sí esa es lo mejor

**Rusty** · #4 July 23, 2009, 03:12 PM

I've heard it "to have one's feet firmly on the ground."

ROBINDESBOIS · #5 July 23, 2009, 04:15 PM

what about, to be very down-to-earth ?

bobjenkins · #6 July 23, 2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

what about, to be very down-to-earth ?

to be down-to-earth significa ser realista

**Rusty** · #7 July 23, 2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS

what about, to be very down-to-earth ?

This is also a good translation.

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