Смысл: above-ground

above-ground[ə͵bʌvʹgraʋnd]
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<Í> 1. 1) наземный
above-ground structure - наземная постройка
above-ground nuclear tests - испытания ядерного оружия на земле и в атмосфере
2) бот. надземный
above-ground organs - надземные органы (растения)
2. живой
he is still above-ground - он ещё не в могиле
3. амер. открытый, прямой; откровенный

have both feet on the ground Идиома

break fresh ground

deal with something in a new way The researchers were able to break fresh ground in their search for a cancer cure.

common ground

shared beliefs or interests There was little common ground between the two sides and the negotiations for the new machinery did not go well.

cover ground

talk about the important facts and details of something The number of questions seemed endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.

don't know your ass from a hole in the ground

you are ignorant, you are mistaken, mixed up He said one member of the cult was so confused he didn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.

ear to the ground

direct one

feet on the ground

an understanding of what can be done, sensible ideas The new manager has his feet on the ground and will probably be able to come up with a sensible solution to our problems.

gain ground

go forward, make progress Our company has been gaining ground in our attempt to be the best in the industry.

get in on the ground floor

be there at the start, be one of the first If I get in on the ground floor at MING'S, I'll advance quickly.

get off the ground

make a successful beginning, go ahead His new business never really got off the ground so he must look for another job.

give ground

move back, retreat, stop opposing someone He refused to give ground on his plans to change the system of office management.

have both anxiety on the ground

To be and abide in a calm, stable, sensible, and businesslike accompaniment or condition; to not be accountable to acute affecting reactions or afflicted by aberrant changes in one's situation. My ancestor has consistently been a bedrock of level-headed acumen and advice. Even during our family's everyman points, he was consistently able to accept both anxiety on the ground. It's bright to see from his administration of the adolescent aggregation this division that he's a drillmaster who has both anxiety on the ground. I never anguish about our earlier daughter's future. She has both anxiety durably on the ground.Learn more: both, feet, ground, have, on

have/keep both/your anxiety on the ˈground

accept a alive and astute attitude to life: He is consistently talking about his big affairs to be a abundant actor. You should acquaint him to accumulate his anxiety on the ground. OPPOSITE: have your arch in the cloudsLearn more: both, feet, ground, have, keep, on

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give a little give a wide birth to give an arm and a leg give an inch give and take give away give chase give free rein to give ground give head give her give her credit give her shit give her the eye give him a taste of his own medicine give him an inch and he'll take a mile give him enough rope and he'll hang himself have back have back at (one) have back to the wall have back up have bags under (one's) eyes have bats in (one's) belfry have bats in belfry have bats in one’s belfry have bats in the belfry have bearing on have been around have been around the block have been around the block a few times have been had have been in the wars have been there have been there before have been to hell and back have been to the wars have best interest at heart have big ears have bigger fish to fry have blinders on have blood on hands have blood on your hands have both feet on the ground have both oars in the water have bought it have brain on a leash have brekkie have broad shoulders have Buckley's have Buckley's (chance) have butterfingers have butterflies in (one's) stomach have butterflies in your stomach have by have cake and eat it too have calluses from patting (one's) own back have calluses from patting own back have carnal knowledge of have carnal knowledge of (someone) have cause to (do something) have cause to do have cinched have clay feet have clean hands have cold feet have come a long way have come and gone have coming