down to earth
Example Sentences
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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.
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.
"You never see just a realistic, down-to-earth 'this is what trans people experience'," he says.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.