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down to earth

[doun-too-urth, -tuh-] / ˈdaʊn tuˈɜrθ, -tə- /


down-to-earth


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People who know Majic describe him as an intense but down-to-earth guy who coaches youth hockey and crashes with old teammates when he travels.

From The Wall Street Journal

He's matter-of-fact, down-to-earth, good-humoured, and straight to the point.

From BBC

Templeman avidly avoided the public spotlight, with Branson describing her as a "down-to-earth Scottish lady" and "very private person" who almost never gave interviews.

From Barron's

He’s a master of the danceable groove that puts a lump in your throat, and his music is both expansive and down-to-earth.

From The Wall Street Journal

"You never see just a realistic, down-to-earth 'this is what trans people experience'," he says.

From BBC