He had an AWOL moment during the meeting and missed the crucial point.
У него был момент отсутствия без разрешения во время совещания, и он пропустил ключевой момент.
Définitions
A brief period when someone is unexpectedly absent, distracted, or not paying attention, similar to the military term 'AWOL' (Absent Without Leave), but used informally to describe moments of mental or physical absence.