idiom

ivory tower

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A place of intellectual isolation, where experts focus on theory rather than real-world issues

Definition

A place of intellectual isolation, where experts focus on theory rather than real-world issues

Examples

  • Professors in their IVORY TOWER often debate theories
  • Well, that's IVORY TOWER for you.
  • I suppose that counts as IVORY TOWER.

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