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.
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Enormous canvases depict David conquering Goliath, Cupid in the clouds with his gilded bow, a peasant woman looking out to sea and a mother teaching her child to read.
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Emily Labarge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
This year, an aircraft will cover the remaining meters in altitude to assess any response in the clouds beyond the 500-meter mark.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Along with the sudden darkness came a change in the clouds’ color.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
Desperation isn’t far from mind, nor the disparities of wealth and power between artists, critics and, up in the clouds, collectors and dealers.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
What better way to witness a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse than to be suspended in the clouds?
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
The allure of a cozy bed beckons, promising a night filled with dreams and the anticipation of an early morning escapade in the clouds.
Day 2
Up, Up, and Away
Good morning, fellow adventurers!
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
Most of the year my jaw has been on the floor and heart in the clouds.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Where Boeing goes from here will largely depend on whether they are seen as having safe planes in the clouds–or whether they are seen as having their own heads in the clouds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
Emily Labarge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
This year, an aircraft will cover the remaining meters in altitude to assess any response in the clouds beyond the 500-meter mark.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
Along with the sudden darkness came a change in the clouds’ color.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
Desperation isn’t far from mind, nor the disparities of wealth and power between artists, critics and, up in the clouds, collectors and dealers.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
What better way to witness a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse than to be suspended in the clouds?
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
The allure of a cozy bed beckons, promising a night filled with dreams and the anticipation of an early morning escapade in the clouds.
Day 2
Up, Up, and Away
Good morning, fellow adventurers!
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
Most of the year my jaw has been on the floor and heart in the clouds.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
Where Boeing goes from here will largely depend on whether they are seen as having safe planes in the clouds–or whether they are seen as having their own heads in the clouds.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
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