English Dictionary

head in the clouds

フレーズ

比喩的用法 通常 用法

(figuratively, usually with have or with) Used to indicate that a person is distracted or disconnected from the present situation.

日本語の意味

夢想家である、またはぼんやりして現実に集中できない様子を表す。 / 心ここにあらずな状態、現実の状況から切り離された状態を示す。

Even during the important team meeting, Jake had his head in the clouds and missed several crucial details.

重要なチームミーティングの最中でさえ、ジェイクは心ここにあらずでいくつかの重要な点を見落とした。

意味（1）

(figuratively, usually with have or with) Used to indicate that a person is distracted or disconnected from the present situation.

意味（2）

(figuratively, usually with have or with) Used to indicate that a person has fantastic or impractical dreams

Wife, I've a grave suspicion! said Mahony, and took her by the chin. While I've sat here with my head in the clouds, you've been worrying over ways and means, and over having such an unpractical old dreamer for a husband. Now, child, that won't do. I didn't marry to have my girl puzzling her little brains where her next day's dinner was to come from. Away with you, to your stitching! Things will be all right, trust to me.