Being realistic, thinking logically, and not letting oneself be swayed by fantasies. Someone who has their feet on the ground makes sensible decisions.

In Colombia, a pointed, passive-aggressive comment that carries a hidden barb — something said with a second intention to wound subtly. The art of the indirect dig.

A dirty, sloppy, or indecent person in Colombia and Venezuela — someone who doesn't take care of themselves or acts in a way that's morally or hygienically questionable. Marrano literally means pig, and the comparison is intentional and unflattering.

To get a grasp of the situation, to understand what's going on. In Colombia, it's a common phrase used when someone finally realizes or perceives the circumstances.