be away with the fairies
be away with the fairies
To be or seem eccentric, distracted, or slightly crazy. I can't follow what your mom is talking about—it's like she's away with the fairies all of a sudden. OK, you're away with the fairies if you think you'll be able to sell bees as pets! That man talking to himself on the corner—do we think he's away with the fairies?
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