both feet on the ground, with

Idioms and Phrases

In a sensible, realistic, or practical manner. For example, You can count on Tom not to get cheated in that deal; he has both feet on the ground , or Jean is a dreamer, but her husband is a man with his feet on the ground . There is a related phrase, have both feet on the ground , meaning “to be practical or realistic.” [Mid-1900s]