How to Pronounce "have your head in the clouds"
expression
HAV yor HED in thuh KLOWDZ
hav yaw HED in thuh KLOWDZ
Definition
To be lost in your own thoughts, dreams, or imagination instead of paying attention to what is happening around you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɫaʊdz
British English
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /klˈaʊdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV yor HED in thuh KLOWDZ
UK
hav yaw HED in thuh KLOWDZ
Listen in Context
He always has his head in the clouds during class.
If you have your head in the clouds, you might miss important details.
Try not to have your head in the clouds at work.
Sorry, I had my head in the clouds and didn’t hear what you said.