English Dictionary

away with the fairies

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/

形容詞

慣用表現 比較不可

(idiomatic) Not all there; slightly crazy. / (idiomatic) Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming. / (idiomatic) fast asleep

日本語の意味

(慣用句) 正気を欠いている、少し狂っている / (慣用句) ぼんやりしている、物思いにふけっている / (慣用句) ぐっすり眠っている

She seemed away with the fairies during the meeting.

彼女は会議中、どこかぼんやりしているように見えた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Not all there; slightly crazy.

Now, I know the story is away with the fairies, but he produces a body and I take him down to the station to talk to the detectives.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.

Goodness, you were away with the fairies then! Did you hear me? I asked if you wanted another cup of tea?

意味（3）

(idiomatic) fast asleep