American Idioms and Expressions

Unwavering Loyalty Idiom

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Unwavering loyalty
What does Unwavering loyalty mean?		 Unwavering loyalty does not question or doubt the person or issue and supports them completely.

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live in an ivory tower
What does "live in an ivory tower" mean?		 to not be aware of the realities of everyday life The university professor lived in an ivory tower and had no idea what was going on around him.

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You can't fight City Hall
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What does "yours truly" mean?		 a polite phrase to end a letterI usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
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