The Russian Soyuz space capsule lands in Kazakhstan. Photo AP/Sergei Remezov
Today's Phrase
If something brings you back down to earth, it makes you face reality again after a pleasant experience, a hopeful dream or an unrealistic plan.
Examples:
I was dreaming of a safari holiday in Tanzania to see the elephants, the cheetahs, the hippos… then I looked at my bank balance and it brought me back down to earth pretty quickly!
Phil had a great time over the weekend. All the emails waiting for him in the office on Monday morning brought him back down to earth.
Take note
To bring the house down. This phrase is used when a performer in a play or show makes people laugh or clap loudly and enthusiastically: they bring the house down.
Example:
The comedian brought the house down when he told the joke about the two frogs.
Interesting fact
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, whose space capsule is pictured above returning to Earth, spent five months working in the International Space Station. During his time in space he kept hundreds of thousands of Twitter followers informed and entertained with pictures, and even made a music video of a David Bowie song.
