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