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be away with the fairies
be away with the fairies
To be a bit crazy. I can't follow what your mom is talking about—it's like she's away with the fairies all of a sudden.
be away with the fairies
(humorous) to be slightly mad It's no good asking her to look after the children - she's away with the fairies most of the time.