have one's head in the clouds

Meaning: To be impractical or absent-minded; to be unaware of what is going on around one.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The expression suggests that one whose head is in the clouds is out of touch with the reality around him/her.

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head over heels in love — Very much in love; uncontrollably in love.
heart to heart — Serious and intimate.
hit the nail on the head — To come to the right conclusion.
not hold one's breath — To not wait for something to happen because it probably won't happen soon, if at all.
hold one's tongue — To refrain from speaking.
huff and puff — To be out of breath (sentence 1) or to threaten ineffectually (sentence 2).

in over one's head — Beyond one's capability (sentence 1); to have taken on more than one can cope with (sente…
it's no skin off someone's nose — It has no effect on someone or it is of no concern to someone.
keep one's head above water — To just barely manage to stay ahead, financially (sentence 1) or with one's work or respo…
keep one's nose to the grindstone — To work hard without rest.
knee-high to a grasshopper — Very young.
laugh all the way to the bank — To be proved right or successful in the face of scorn, particularly as regards money.

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