She's away with the fairies today.
away with the fairies
idiomNot all there; slightly crazy.
Origin
disputed originBased around the common belief in Celtic and British Isles folklore that fairies were prone to either kidnapping people or robbing them of their wits.
He keeps talking to himself — I think he's a bit away with the fairies.
Lost in his own elaborate fantasies, the old poet wandered through the garden, clearly away with the fairies and barely aware of the world around him.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow the cobwebs away
To make changes for space for new fresh ideas
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bottle away
To store up or stock up.