B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Mettere i piedi per terra
To put one's foot down
Literal Translation
"To put one's feet on the ground"
What it means
To put one's foot down. Can mean either to become realistic (stop fantasizing) or to take a firm stand on something.
Example in context
"È ora di mettere i piedi per terra e smettere di sognare."
"It's time to put your feet on the ground and stop dreaming."
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