Behavior & Approach - Not Paying Attention

Master English idioms that relate to not paying attention, like "asleep at the wheel" and "brown study".

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[phrase]

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

Ex: I went for a long walk to take my mind off the interview.

[noun]

a state in which one is very deep in thought and not aware of one's surroundings

Ex: He sat in a brown study and did not hear the door open.

[phrase]

to examine a thing or person very quickly

Ex: The mechanic gave the car a once-over before the test drive.

[sentence]

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

Ex: The keys were on the table the whole time; if they were a snake, they would have bitten you.

[sentence]

used to tell someone that the zipper of their pants is open

Ex: He leaned over and quietly said, XYZ, before the photo was taken.

[phrase]

used to say that a person is thinking about things that are unrealistic or impractical

Ex: He has his head in the clouds if he thinks the startup will make millions in a month.

[phrase]

not paying attention or not doing one's job properly, often resulting in mistakes or negative consequences

Ex: The security team was asleep at the wheel, and the breach went unnoticed for days.

Behavior & Approach
Foresight & Prudence	Overreaction	Tact	Being Tactful
Improvisation & Compromise	Behaving Politely	Lack of Care or Consideration	Without Care or Thought
Reacting or Demanding	Conversational Responses	Showing Surprise	Paying or Getting Attention
Not Paying Attention	Offensive Behavior	Jealousy & Competition	Reaction & Response
Harsh & Strict Treatment