with the fairies

away with the fairies

Seeming 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?
See also: away, fairy

off with the fairies

Eccentric, distracted, or slightly crazy. I can't follow what your mom is talking about—it's like she's off with the fairies all of a sudden. I was always lost in daydreams and imaginary worlds when I was a kid. Everyone thought I was off with the fairies.
See also: fairy, off
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(away) with the fairies

giving the impression of being mad, distracted, or in a dreamworld.
See also: fairy
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