in the clouds

idiom

variants or with one's head in the clouds
: spending too much time thinking about love or about ideas that are not practical
Since he met Sara, he's been walking around (with his head) in the clouds.

Examples of in the clouds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stevenson plays Elliot, the manic-pixie-dream-boy of the social media team; his head is in the clouds but his feet are in 6-inch heels. Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 At the time, most people probably would have brushed Clifford off as a teenager with his head in the clouds. Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2024 Air signs Libra Gemini Aquarius Air signs tend to be intelligent and are seen as dreamers with their heads eternally in the clouds. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Have some fun winding down outside to change things up. Find shapes in the clouds. Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the clouds 

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“In the clouds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20clouds. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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