Definition of “terra firma”

And although he has so far kept his feet on terra firma in England, he would love the chance to take to the air again.

And keep watch for seabirds, which usually fly to terra firma during the evening hours.

Smiling as though they'd done nothing wrong, they stretched their hands wide apart to indicate that terra firma was still several days off.

Some wanted to sail for English terra firma and more profitable employment.

There's lamb and lynx and lion, Yet no fowl and no fish, either, Left on my terra firma.

Turner was restuffing his pipe now, comfortably, like a man on familiar territory, a man with his feet on terra firma.

You can expect your spa treatment or your scuba course to cost far more on board than it would on terra firma.

You tie the knot on terra firma , then take off on an hour-long flight.

`I'll be glad to get my feet back on terra firma again," he said through gritted teeth.