be away with the fairies

US /bi əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəriz/
UK /bi əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəriz/
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estar en las nubes, estar distraído

to be in a dream world, not paying attention to what is happening around you

:
She's always away with the fairies, daydreaming instead of working.
Ella siempre está en las nubes, soñando despierta en lugar de trabajar.
During the meeting, he seemed to be away with the fairies, not contributing anything.
Durante la reunión, parecía estar en las nubes, sin contribuir en nada.