down to

Idioms and Phrases

• come down to
• get down to

Example Sentences

(laughter) LAGARDE: And we will have provided real sort of down-to-earth practical value.

From The Daily Beast

Despite the minor theatrics, he's a very down-to-earth guy—a far cry from some of those self-serious filmmakers in Tinseltown.

From The Daily Beast

It was my first time meeting Pegg and Frost, and they came off as two very down-to-earth, genuinely good guys.

From The Daily Beast

Regardless, he has stayed down-to-earth, with a collection that reflects just that.

From The Daily Beast

In a down-to-earth tone, Xi talked about the “great renewal of the Chinese nation,” but mentioned socialism only once.

From The Daily Beast

When I go down to-morrow and get installed as the owner of everything, I shall see things in a new light.

From Project Gutenberg

I go down to-morrow at 12, to stay the afternoon, and help Miss Large.

From Project Gutenberg

And the money ought to be paid down to-day, even on your own showing—every cent of it, in cash.

From Project Gutenberg

If she go down to-day before a combination of brute force and unscrupulous intelligence her fall cannot be permanent.

From Project Gutenberg

Mother, Miss Jordan was down to-day, and she said my sketch of a colliery at work was beautiful.

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