Estar en Babia
Meaning: To be daydreaming and miles away.
Language: Spanish
Literally: To be in Babia
Category: Nature
Origin: Babia was a remote León region where medieval kings retreated, so to be 'in Babia' is to be mentally far off.
More idioms — Nature
- 雪上加霜 (Xuě shàng jiā shuāng) — To make a bad situation even worse.
- आसमान सिर पर उठाना (aasmaan sir par uthaana) — To raise a huge uproar.
- Pixar fora de test — To go off topic or be plainly mistaken.
- A se face luntre și punte — To do absolutely everything to help.
- Pasti s kruške — To be clueless and out of touch.
- Að leggja árar í bát — To give up and stop trying.
More Spanish idioms
- Tener la sartén por el mango — To be the one in control.
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From our compliments & insults
- Tienes mucho corazón — You're extraordinarily generous and warm — you give more than you need to.
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- Eres todo un personaje — Said with deep affection: you're unforgettable, one of a kind, impossible to replace.