engelska-svenska översättning av ivory tower

elfenbenstornettVi sitter inte i ett elfenbenstorn.We do not live in an ivory tower. Kommissionen lever ett liv i ett elfenbenstorn.The Commission is living in an ivory tower. Som svar på det vill jag säga att vi inte arbetar i något elfenbenstorn.In reply to this I would say that we are not working in an ivory tower.

A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations
Separated from reality and practical matters; overly academic

Such a proposal looks fine from an ivory tower, but it could never work in real life

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