avere la testa fra le nuvole

/aˈveːre la ˈtɛsta fra le ˈnuvole/
idiomIntermediateidiom
informal

To be daydreaming or distracted; to have one's head in the clouds.

Luca ha la testa fra le nuvole e dimentica sempre le cose.

Luca has his head in the clouds and always forgets things.

Non ascoltare mai quando parlo, hai sempre la testa fra le nuvole!

You never listen when I speak, you always have your head in the clouds!

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This idiom is commonly used to describe someone who is absent-minded or not paying attention.

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Related Phrases

avere la testa tra le nuvoleidiom
Same as 'avere la testa fra le nuvole,' with a slight variation in preposition.

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

This idiom is often used in a playful or slightly critical way to describe someone who is not paying attention.

📖Word Origin

The phrase literally translates to 'to have the head among the clouds,' which visually represents being mentally detached from reality.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is widely used in informal contexts to describe someone who is not focused or is daydreaming.

Word Breakdown

avere
to have
verb
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la testa
the head
noun phrase
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fra le nuvole
among the clouds
prepositional phrase
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese