Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

be-away-with-the-fairies

idiom

/biː əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛriz/

Definition

To be lost in a daydream or not fully aware of one’s surroundings.

Examples

She was so caught up in her book that she was away with the fairies during the meeting.
Sometimes, I feel like I’m away with the fairies when I’m drawing.
His mind is often away with the fairies, especially when he is daydreaming in class.

Meaning

This phrase describes someone who seems to be preoccupied with their thoughts or fantasies, often to the extent that they are oblivious to reality or present circumstances.