Смысл: above-ground

above-ground[ə͵bʌvʹgraʋnd]
a
<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 your 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 (one's) 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's consistently had his anxiety on the ground.Learn more: feet, ground, have, on

have your anxiety on the ground

COMMON If you have your feet on the ground, you are alive and practical. A year on from acceptable the apple inferior cross-country title, Radcliffe still has her anxiety durably on the ground. Kevin was consistently level-headed with both anxiety on the ground. Compare with get your anxiety on the ground. Compare with keep your anxiety on the ground.Learn more: feet, ground, have, on

have (or keep) your anxiety on the ground

be (or remain) applied and sensible.Learn more: 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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More Idioms/Phrases

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