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.
See also: away, fairy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • are we away
  • Are we away?
  • be far and away
  • away
  • bang (away) at
  • bang at
  • draw away
  • do away with
  • do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
  • draw away from (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
STORYTELLER Mary Walker will soon be away with the fairies - but she needs an old bike to do it!
Mary the fairy wants to get on your bike!