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earth

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COME BACK TO EARTH or COME DOWN TO EARTH,

DOWN-TO-EARTH,

IN THE WORLD or ON EARTH,

MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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come back to earth

[come back to earth] or [come down to earth] {v. phr.} To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. * /After Jane met […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

down-to-earth

[down-to-earth] {adj.} Showing good sense; practical. * /The committee's first plan for the party was too fancy, but the second was more down-to-earth./ * /Mr. Jenkins never seems to know […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

move heaven and earth

[move heaven and earth] {v. phr.} To try every way; do everything you can. * /Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington./ Compare: [LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

cost the Earth

[cost the Earth] or [charge the Earth] {v. phr.} To be very expensive or costly. * /Just having a cup of coffee costs the Earth in there. It's ridiculously expensive. […] Let's Talk Institute

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