have windmills in (one's) head

have windmills in (one's) head

To be lost in dreams and illusions, rather than rooted in reality. I appreciate Sal's ability to see beyond what is happening right now, but some of the wild ideas he comes up with make me wonder if he has windmills in his head!
See also: have, head, windmill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get a reputation (for something)
  • reputation
  • live in the present
  • be rooted in (something)
  • rooted in
  • along the right lines
  • rooted to the spot
  • rooted to
  • rooted to (something or some place)
  • YHTBT