earth

[come back to earth] or [come down to earth] {v. phr.} To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. * /After Jane met […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

down-to-earth

[down-to-earth] {adj.} Showing good sense; practical. * /The committee's first plan for the party was too fancy, but the second was more down-to-earth./ * /Mr. Jenkins never seems to know […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

move heaven and earth

[move heaven and earth] {v. phr.} To try every way; do everything you can. * /Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington./ Compare: [LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the world

[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of all possible things; ever. - Usually used for emphasis after words that ask questions, as "who", "why", "what", etc. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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выдавливать улыбку

[выдавливать улыбку] {v. phr.} [vy`davlivat' u`lybku] To force a smile to appear on one's face. * […]

parrot-fashion

[parrot-fashion] {adv.} Like a parrot; by rote memorization and without any understanding. * /The candidate delivered a […]

pay one back in his own coin

[pay one back in his own coin] {v. phr.} To retaliate. * /Jim refused to help Bob when he needed it most, so Bob decided to […]

push on

[push on] {v. phr.} To press forward; proceed forward laboriously. * /The exhausted mountain climbers pushed on, despite the […]