Ground

I used to be mad at the ground but I forgave them. It is all under me Idiom taken literally literal beneath me (physically) The ground is literally located below the speaker's feet. figurative beneath me (beneath one's dignity) Something unworthy of one's attention or respect; no longer a concern. The phrase 'under me' shifts from physical location to the idiomatic expression 'beneath me,' which means something is no longer important or bothersome to the speaker. now.