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estar en la luna de Valencia

Meaning: Completely distracted or absent-minded, oblivious to what's happening around you.

Language: Spanish

Literally: to be in the moon of Valencia

Category: The Absurd

Origin: Spanish regional saying, possibly referencing Valencia's geographic isolation or poetic association with daydreaming.

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