Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-the-clouds
idiom
/ɪn ðə klaʊdz/
Definition
In a state of daydreaming or being lost in thought.
Examples
- After hearing the news, she was completely in-the-clouds for the rest of the day.
- He tends to be in-the-clouds during meetings, missing important details.
- While giving her presentation, she seemed in-the-clouds and couldn’t answer questions from the audience.
Meaning
Being unaware of what is happening around you due to preoccupation with one’s thoughts or fantasies.
Synonyms
- daydreaming
- lost in thought
- in a trance
- unfocused
