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Down to earth describes someone or something that is free of pretension and doesn't put on airs, but who is instead simple and straight-forward. (adjective)

An example of down to earth is a person who buys a nice cozy farmhouse instead of a giant mansion.

See down-to-earth in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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