九霄云外 (jiǔ xiāo yún wài) — beyond the highest heavens; completely forgotten or abandoned
Definition
A fixed idiom used almost only in 抛到/忘到九霄云外 to mean 'tossed / forgotten completely' (worries, promises, unpleasant things). It is a literary flourish, not a literal place.
noun
beyond the highest heavenscompletely forgotten or abandoned
Examples
- 九霄云外。Tā bǎ suǒ yǒu fán nǎo dōu pāo dào jiǔ xiāo yún wài le.He threw all his worries to the winds.
- 九霄云外。Nà xiē bù yú kuài de shì zǎo yǐ bèi dà jiā wàng dào jiǔ xiāo yún wài le.Those unpleasant matters have long been forgotten by everyone.
- ，九霄云外。Tā yì máng qǐ lái, jiù bǎ yuē dìng pāo dào jiǔ xiāo yún wài le.As soon as he gets busy, he tosses his agreements to the winds.
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