away with the fairies
/əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.31 in modern English
36
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.
adj
Example Sentences
- "Now, I know the story is away with the fairies, but he produces a body and I take him down to the station to talk to the detectives."
- "That was so ridiculous I laughed. A smile would crack Alison's poetic persona so she looked serious. She put her thin hand to her cheek like a lady writer in a photograph with eyes that could penetrate surfaces. She was certainly away with the fairies."
- "Hobday was wild, mad, and totally away with the fairies."
- "Don't believe a word he says, pet. He's away with the fairies."
- "Goodness, you were away with the fairies then! Did you hear me? I asked if you wanted another cup of tea?"
- "Shaunna was suddenly in front of him, her voice bringing him back from wherever he'd been. “Hm?” “Are you all right, hun?” “Yeah. Why?” “You were away with the fairies there. Are you making tea?”"