down to earth!!

[moonz]

What is the meaning of "Down to earth"?
Can anyone please explain it with some examples?

[Tdol]

Down-to-earth - UsingEnglish.com

[izam]

sort of " humble person' characteristic

[Amigos4]

sort of " humble person' characteristic

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[VSPrasad]

adj.
1. Realistic; sensible.
2.
a. Not pretentious or affected; straightforward.
b. Not overly ornate; simple in style.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Down+to+Earth

practical and sensible:

She's a down-to-earth sort of woman with no pretensions.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/defi...3496&dict=CALD

1. (idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.

He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.

Synonyms

* (realistic): have one's feet on the ground, earth-bound

Antonym

have one's head in the clouds

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/down_to_earth