botar os pés no chão

get real

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get real Literally, “to put one’s feet on the ground”; figuratively, to become realistic or stop daydreaming. Often used with “precisar” or “é hora de.”

PO: Você precisa botar os pés no chão e pensar no futuro.

EN: You need to get real and think about the future.

Ray, é hora de deixar de fantasias e botar os pés no chão.

Ray, it's time to let go of the fantasies and get your feet on the ground.

— Campo dos Sonhos (1989)

Botar os pés no chão?

Put your feet on the ground?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Eu não quero botar os pés no chão.

I don't want to put my feet on the ground.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Dá pra botar os pés no chão, por favor?

Can you please get your feet back on the ground?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)