come back to earth

come back to earth
(come (или get) back (или down) to earth)
спуститься, упасть с небес на землю, стать на реальную почву

Now, Virgie, come down to earth and give me the low-down. What's happened to Mrs Bedford's diamonds? (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe’, ch. 2) — Теперь, Верджи, вернись к действительности и расскажи мне, что произошло с бриллиантами миссис Бедфорд.

Mr. Wormold, Mr. Wormold, your thoughts are far away. Come back to earth. (Gr. Greene, ‘Our Man in Havana’, part I, ch. IV) — Ах, мистер Уормолд, мистер Уормолд, что-то вы сегодня рассеянны. Спуститесь с облаков на землю.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • come\ back\ to\ earth — • come back to earth • come down to earth v. phr. To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. After Jane met the movie star it was hard for her to come back to earth. Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his …   Словарь американских идиом

  • 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 the movie star it was hard for her to come back to earth./ * /Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • 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 the movie star it was hard for her to come back to earth./ * /Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come back to earth — come down/back/to earth phrase to start normal life again after a time of great happiness or excitement Thesaurus: to change your opinion, attitudes or behavioursynonym Main entry: earth * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • come back to earth — ► come back (or down) to earth return to reality. Main Entry: ↑earth …   English terms dictionary

  • come back to earth (with a bang) — come back/down to ˈearth (with a ˈbang/ˈbump) | bring sb (back) down to ˈearth (with a ˈbang/ˈbump) idiom (informal) to return, or to make sb return, to a normal way of thinking or behaving after a time when they have been very excited, not very… …   Useful english dictionary

  • come back to earth (with a bump) — come back/down to ˈearth (with a ˈbang/ˈbump) | bring sb (back) down to ˈearth (with a ˈbang/ˈbump) idiom (informal) to return, or to make sb return, to a normal way of thinking or behaving after a time when they have been very excited, not very… …   Useful english dictionary

  • come\ down\ to\ earth — • come back to earth • come down to earth v. phr. To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. After Jane met the movie star it was hard for her to come back to earth. Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his …   Словарь американских идиом

  • come down to earth — See: COME BACK TO EARTH …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come down to earth — See: COME BACK TO EARTH …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • come down to earth — come (back) down to earth (with a bang/bump/jolt) to have to start dealing with the unpleasant or boring things that happen every day after a period of excitement and enjoyment. We came down to earth with a bump when we got back from our holidays …   New idioms dictionary


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