in the clouds adj. phr. Far from real life; in dreams; in fancy; in thought.
When Alice agreed to marry Jim, Jim went home in the clouds. ■ Often used with "head", "mind", "thoughts".
Mary is looking out the window, not at the chalkboard; her head is in the clouds again. A good teacher should have his head in the clouds sometimes, but his feet always on the ground. Antonym: COME BACK TO EARTH, FEET ON THE GROUND.
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