ivory tower
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Noun [ edit] ivory tower (plural ivory towers) ( idiomatic) A sheltered, overly- academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations. Such a proposal looks fine from an ivory tower, but it could never work in real life. 2005, Daniel Walker, Valedictory speech for Hamilton College:
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