A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Avere la testa tra le nuvole
To have one's head in the clouds
Literal Translation
"To have one's head among the clouds"
What it means
To have one's head in the clouds. Used to describe someone who is distracted, absent-minded, or lost in thought. Very common in everyday speech.
Example in context
"Marco non ha sentito niente — aveva la testa tra le nuvole."
"Marco didn't hear anything — he had his head in the clouds."
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