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live under a rock

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɪv ˌʌndɚ ə ˈrɑk/ · UK /ˌlɪv ˌʌndər ə ˈrɒk/

live under a rock means: Know little about recent events or things that most people know about.

verb

UNAWARE OF NEWSB2

Know little about recent events or things that most people know about.

  • Do you live under a rock?
  • I must have been living under a rock; I missed that news.
  • He lives under a rock and never hears about new films.

Similar words: be out of touch

Common phrases: live under a rock, live under that rock

HOME BENEATH ROCKB1

Have your home or shelter beneath a rock.

  • These beetles live under a rock.
  • A small lizard lived under a rock near our tent.
  • Do any insects live under a rock in your garden?

Common phrases: live under a rock, live under rocks

Questions about live under a rock

What does live under a rock mean?

Know little about recent events or things that most people know about.

What is live under a rock in other languages?

Türkçe: dünyadan habersiz olmak · Español: vivir en una burbuja · Français: vivre dans une bulle · Deutsch: hinter dem Mond leben · Italiano: vivere fuori dal mondo · 日本語: 世間に疎い

How do you pronounce live under a rock?

In American English /ˌlɪv ˌʌndɚ ə ˈrɑk/; in British English /ˌlɪv ˌʌndər ə ˈrɒk/.

How do you use live under a rock in a sentence?

Do you live under a rock? I must have been living under a rock; I missed that news.

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