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Wool Gathering
Wool Gathering
Wool Gathering : Phrases
Meaning:
To be daydreaming; not concentrating.
Example:
Sarah was gathering wool most of the day, dreaming about that night's date with her boyfriend.
Origin:
This expression comes from the days when children were sent out into the hedgerows to gather scraps of wool left by passing sheep. It wasn't a very taxing job, and the childrens' thoughts could easily wander to other subjects.
