Meaning & use
head in the clouds
Describing someone who is impractical, distracted, or lost in daydreams rather than paying attention to reality.
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With his head in the clouds, he missed the deadline everyone else remembered.
She's brilliant but sometimes has her head in the clouds during meetings.
A note on using this word
Usually used with "have" or "with," as in "have your head in the clouds," and contrasts with the idiom "down to earth."
Words with a similar meaning
daydreamingabsent-minded
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