A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Avere la testa altrove
To have one's mind elsewhere
Literal Translation
"To have one's head elsewhere"
What it means
To have one's mind elsewhere. Describes being mentally absent or preoccupied with something other than the task at hand.
Example in context
"Oggi ho la testa altrove — non riesco a concentrarmi sul lavoro."
"Today my mind is elsewhere — I can't concentrate on work."
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