be living on another planet — be (living) on another planet informal if you say that someone is on another planet, you mean they do not notice what is happening around them and behave differently from other people. He doesn t always make much sense. It s like he s on another… … New idioms dictionary
be on another planet — be (living) on another planet informal if you say that someone is on another planet, you mean they do not notice what is happening around them and behave differently from other people. He doesn t always make much sense. It s like he s on another… … New idioms dictionary
on another planet — (informal) Not in touch with reality • • • Main Entry: ↑planet * * * on/from/living on/another planet humorous phrase used for saying that someone does not notice what is happening around them, or has ideas that are not reasonable or practical … Useful english dictionary
from another planet — on/from/living on/another planet humorous phrase used for saying that someone does not notice what is happening around them, or has ideas that are not reasonable or practical The party doesn’t seem to be in touch with popular opinion – it’s as if … Useful english dictionary
planet */*/ — UK [ˈplænɪt] / US noun Word forms planet : singular planet plural planets 1) [countable] a very large round object that moves around the Sun or another star planet Earth Mars is sometimes known as the red planet. 2) the planet the planet Earth… … English dictionary
planet — plan|et [ plænıt ] noun count ** 1. ) a very large round object that moves around the Sun or another star: Planet Earth Mars is sometimes known as the red planet. 2. ) the planet the planet Earth and everyone and everything on it: used, for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
planet — plan|et [ˈplænıt] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: planete, from Late Latin planeta, from Greek planes wanderer ] 1.) a very large round object in space that moves around the sun or another star ▪ Mercury is the smallest of all the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
planet — noun (C) 1 a very large round object in space that moves around the sun or another star; Earth is a planet: Mercury is the smallest of all the planets. | Is there life on other planets? | Planet Earth 2 be (living) on another planet/what planet… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
planet — 01. I think there are 9 [planets] in our solar system, including the Earth. 02. Someday [planetary] space travel for tourists may become a reality. 03. Is there any intelligent life living on this [planet]? 04. We could see another [planet]… … Grammatical examples in English
What planet is someone on? — What planet is (someone) on? informal be (living) on another planet if you say that someone is on another planet, you mean they do not notice what is happening around them and behave differently from other people. Of course we can t afford any… … New idioms dictionary