How to Pronounce "keep your feet on the ground"
expression
KEEP yor/yur FEET awn/on thuh/thee GROWND
KEEP yaw FEET on thuh/thee GROWND
Definition
To stay realistic, sensible, and not let success or dreams make you lose touch with reality.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfit/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈiːt/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP yor/yur FEET awn/on thuh/thee GROWND
UK
KEEP yaw FEET on thuh/thee GROWND
Listen in Context
You can have big dreams, but it's good to keep your feet on the ground.
After winning the award, she still keeps her feet on the ground.
It is important to keep your feet on the ground when making big decisions.
His parents always tell him to keep his feet on the ground.