IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishbe miles away
Meaning: To be lost in thought and not paying attention.
Example: “I asked twice what he wanted for dinner, but he was miles away.”
Origin: The mind is pictured as having traveled far from the body. The phrase is common in British English from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Spanish: Estar en Babia Literally: To be in Babia
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