miles away miles away {adj. phr.} Inattentive; not concentrating. When Betty said, "We have theater tickets for tonight," Ken didn't react as his mind was miles away. Categories: add yours {adj. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: M Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry