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IMG Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

meaning of the expression

Does "low to the ground" mean the same as "down to earth"?

Particularly in this sentence: "Being on the street, or in the trenches, or whatever low to the ground metaphor you prefer...".
  

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No, these phrases mean something a bit different. Down to earth describes someone who is uncomplicated, means what they say, not pretending to be something they're not. Being on the street, being in the trenches refers to being in the middle of a situation as opposed to viewing it from a distance.

— Elanguest

  • No, these phrases mean something a bit different.
  • Down to earth describes someone who is uncomplicated, means what they say, not pretending to be something they're not.
  • Being on the street, being in the trenches refers to being in the middle of a situation as opposed to viewing it from a distance.
  • The politicians up in Washington don't know what they're talking about.
  • They make all these laws that don't make sense on the ground/in the trenches/on the street.
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No, these phrases mean something a bit different. Down to earth describes someone who is uncomplicated, means what they say, not pretending to be something they're not. Being on the street, being in the trenches refers to being in the middle of a situation as opposed to viewing it from a distance.

The politicians up in Washington don't know what they're talking about. Th
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So, do I understand correctly that "low to the ground" means "close to reality/real situation"?
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The writer is being sarcastic, I think. Low to the ground is not a normal expression in this context. I think he is making fun of the idioms being on the street, being in the trenches by attaching this label to them.
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I see. Thank you.
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