bring someone down to earth

bring someone down to earth
bring someone down to earth
Fig. to help someone face reality; to help someone who is euphoric become more realistic. •

The events helped bring us all down to earth.

I hate to be the one to bring you down to earth, but things aren't as good as you think.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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