Live In An Ivory Tower Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Live In An Ivory Tower Idiom mean?

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live in an ivory tower What does live in an ivory tower mean?	be unaware of the realities of everyday life	The university professor lives in an ivory tower and does not seem to understand what is going on in the world.
live in an ivory tower What does live in an ivory tower mean?	not be aware of the realities of everyday life	The university professors lived in an ivory tower and had no idea what was going on around them.
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.
live in an ivory tower What does live in an ivory tower mean?	to be unaware of the realities of everyday life	The university professor lives in an ivory tower and does not seem to understand what is going on in the world.
	Some Random Idioms
polish off (something) What does "polish off (something)" mean?	to finish doing something quickly/completely	We polished off the work early and went to the beach for the day.

keep tabs on (someone or something) What does "keep tabs on (someone or something)" mean?	watch/check/observe someone or something	We have been keeping tabs on the spending of the sales department.
fill in (something) or fill (something) in What does "fill in (something) or fill (something) in" mean?	to write words in blank spaces	"Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."
as to What does "as to" mean?	with regard to, concerning, according to	We have some questions as to how the accident happened. The players were put into groups as to their ability.
One man's meat is another man's poison. What does "One man's meat is another man's poison." mean?	something that one person likes may not be liked by another person	One man's meat is another man's poison and everybody dislikes the food that my friend likes.
skinhead What does "skinhead" mean?	person with a shaven or bald head

over one`s dead body What does "over one`s dead body" mean?	never, under no circumstances	Over my dead body will I let him come to the party next week.
Tough luck What does "Tough luck" mean?	Tough luck is bad luck.
get it What does "get it" mean?	to understand something, to understand a joke	Everybody was laughing at the joke but I did not get it.
with both hands tied behind one's back What does "with both hands tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	I did my science project with both hands tied behind my back.
gnarly What does "gnarly" mean?	dangerous; risky.	Gnarly waves today, you know.

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Live In An Ivory Tower Idiom