in the clouds

idiom
UK: /ɪn ðə klaʊdz/
US: /ɪn ðə klaʊdz/

  1. Not paying attention or aware of what is happening; daydreaming or being unrealistic.

    1. She's always in the clouds during class, not hearing the teacher.
    2. He has such unrealistic plans; his head is always in the clouds , far from reality.

  2. Extremely happy or elated.

    1. After winning, she was in the clouds and couldn't stop smiling.
    2. They've been in the clouds since they got engaged; happiness radiates from them.

Synonyms

distracted unrealistic ecstatic thrilled

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in the clouds" in English means: Not paying attention or aware of what is happening; daydreaming or being unrealistic., Extremely happy or elated..

The phonetic transcription of "in the clouds" is /ɪn ðə klaʊdz/ in British English and /ɪn ðə klaʊdz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in the clouds": distracted, unrealistic, ecstatic, thrilled.

Example usage of "in the clouds": "She's always in the clouds during class, not hearing the teacher.". More examples on the page.