English Explanatory Dictionary

away with the fairies

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not all there; slightly crazy.
  2. Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.
  3. Fast asleep.

Pronunciation

/əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ en-au-away with the fairies.ogg

Word forms

away with the fairies off with the fairies

Etymology

Based around the common belief in Celtic and British Isles folklore that fairies were prone to either kidnapping people or robbing them of their wits.

Synonyms

away with the pixies lost in thought
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