ivory tower

idiomPart ofivory

ivory tower — idiom

1. a state of being separated from the ordinary problems and realities of everyday

1.idiom
Definition

a state of being separated from the ordinary problems and realities of everyday life, used especially to describe academics or scholars who do not engage with practical concerns.

Example

Critics say the professor lives in an ivory tower and does not understand the struggles of working families.

The university was accused of retreating into its ivory tower instead of helping the local community.