In The Clouds Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in the clouds What does in the clouds mean?	far from real life, in dreams, in thought	His head is usually in the clouds so you may have trouble finding out what you want to know from him.
in the clouds What does in the clouds mean?	far from real life, in dreams, in thought	The man's head is usually in the clouds so it is difficult to talk to him.
	Some Random Idioms
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	The exam was duck soup. I am sure that I did very well.
jump out of one`s skin What does "jump out of one`s skin" mean?	be badly frightened	I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw the man at the window.
trip up (someone) What does "trip up (someone)" mean?	to cause someone to fail, to cause someone to make a mistake	The news reporter tripped up the politician with his difficult question.
to hand it to (someone) What does "to hand it to (someone)" mean?	to give credit or praise to someone	You have to hand it to our manager for working hard and being successful with his business.
Hay is for horses What does "Hay is for horses" mean?	This idiom is used as a way of telling children not to say the word 'hey' as in hey you or hey there.
in flight What does "in flight" mean?	while flying	Two wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
in a pickle What does "in a pickle" mean?	to be in trouble, to be in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
homes What does "homes" mean?	neighbor; companion
a kick-off What does "a kick-off" mean?	a start	The kick-off for the no smoking campaign will start next week.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	to be embarrassed	The woman was red in the face after she dropped her keys down the elevator shaft.
stand trial What does "stand trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.

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In The Clouds Idiom