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.

Examples of in the clouds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Because most of the electric charge exists in the clouds, most lightning happens in the clouds. —

Chris Vagasky, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024 Too bad Cudi couldn’t stay up in the clouds for the duration of the set. —

Zoe Guy, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024 Pilots, aviation enthusiasts and future flyers were in the clouds this weekend at Mather Airport. —

Bailey Stover, Sacramento Bee, 14 July 2024 Additional amenities include a rooftop garden that will give you a new angle on Frank Gehry’s famous golden fish sculpture and a spa on the 43rd floor with open-air terraces for lounging in the clouds. —

Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the clouds

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