Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-the-ground

idiom
/tə ðə ɡraʊnd/
Definition
In a position of complete alignment or contact with the ground.
Examples
  • The tree fell to-the-ground during the storm.
  • After the crash, the airplane was to-the-ground, unable to take off again.
  • He brought the issue to-the-ground, addressing the concerns of the community directly.
Meaning
The phrase refers to something that is lying flat on the ground or being fully grounded.
Synonyms
  • flat on the ground
  • grounded
  • down to earth