Meaning of the word "be miles away" in English
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be miles away
US /biː maɪlz əˈweɪ/
UK /biː maɪlz əˈweɪ/
Idiom
1.
to be thinking about something else and not paying attention to what is happening around you
Example:
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I tried talking to him, but he was miles away.
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She must have been miles away, because she didn't hear a word I said.
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