Knowledge & Understanding - Awareness or Unawareness

Master English idioms regarding awareness or unawareness, like "lose touch" and "away with the fairies".

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(at|in) the back of {one's} mind [phrase]

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

Ex: Though he was excited about the party , the impending deadline for his project was always at the back of his mind .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [phrase]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: It 's not all fun and games ; you need to wake up and smell the coffee if you want to succeed in this industry .

with {one's} eyes open [phrase]

well aware of the difficulties of one's situation or its consequences

Ex: Getting married is a big commitment , and they entered into it with their eyes open , fully aware of the responsibilities .

to [lose] touch [phrase]

to not have knowledge or awareness about someone or something

Ex: Studying history helps us not lose touch with the lessons of the past .

to [lose] sight of {sb/sth} [phrase]

to completely forget about or fail to consider something, particularly due to being really busy

Ex: In the pursuit of success , he had lost sight of his own happiness .

with {one's} eyes (closed|shut) [phrase]

lacking awareness regarding the potential outcomes of a particular action

Ex: Entering the unfamiliar market without market research is like doing business with your eyes closed .

to [have] {one's} number [phrase]

to have the advantage by being fully aware of someone's real motives or character

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ivory tower [noun]

a situation or state in which someone does not know or wishes to avoid the unpleasant things that can normally happen to people in their ordinary lives

Ex: Some politicians accuse economists of living in ivory towers , unaware of the struggles of working-class citizens .

away with the fairies [phrase]

(of a person) completely disconnected from reality

Ex: Do n't mind John ; he 's always away with the fairies when he 's reading his science fiction novels .

a window (to|into|on|onto) the world [phrase]

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

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all there [phrase]

used to describe someone who is mentally sharp and fully aware

Ex: I ca n't believe how sharp and witty she still is at her age ; she 's definitely all there .

Knowledge & Understanding
Knowledge	Logic & Wisdom	Awareness or Unawareness	News & Information
Ignorance	Understanding	Lack of Understanding	Absence of Comprehension
Realization	Remembering	Forgetting	Expertise
Inexpertness