In deep thoughts

Hi,

Is it correct to say "I was in deep thoughts"?

No, but you could say 'I was in deep thought'.

But very often, you'd say this another way, eg 'I was preoccupied'.

Best wishes, Clive

No. The expression that I am used to hearing is "I was deep in thought".

CJ

No, but I think you can use "chew your cub " instead

"chew your cub " A cub is a young bear (or lion or tiger). Perhaps you are thinking of "chew your cud," which is what cows do to digest food that was swallowed earlier. I suppose that a cow chewing a cud might look as if it was lost in thought, but I would certainly not suggest "I was chewing my cud" as a synonynm for "I was lost in thought." (Unless the s

Aha! it occurred to me after going to bed latst night that you might be thinking of the word "ruminate" -- that is the techncal term for what a cow does, but it can also mean "to meditate or ponder" -- to go over and over the same thought in your mind. I suppose you could say "I was ruminating," but it's certainly not as common or idiomatic as "I was lost in thought." It would more likely be u