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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBE OVER THE MOON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    be over the moon. idiom. Add to word list. B2. to be very pleased: She was over the moon about/with her new bike. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feeling pleasure and happiness. (as) pleased as Punch idiom.

  3. www.oysterenglish.com › over-the-moonIdiom: Over the moon (meaning & examples) - Oyster English

    Meaning. (be) over the moon: To be extremely happy or pleased. Notes: With the picture above it's not difficult to remember this idiomatic expression. The young couple standing over the moon is delighted because they have just gotten engaged to be married.

  4. crossidiomas.com › over-the-moonUnderstanding "over the moon" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    The idiom “over the moon” is a common expression used to describe extreme happiness or excitement. The phrase has been in use for many years and is still commonly used today. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times when people believed that the moon had magical powers.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › over+the+moonOver the moon - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    mainly BRITISH, INFORMAL. COMMON If you are over the moon about something that has happened, you are very happy about it. `Caroline must be pleased about her new job.' — `She's over the moon.'. I'm over the moon about Rosie's news. See also: moon, over.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVER THE MOON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that you are over the moon, you mean that you are very pleased about something. [ British , informal ] Synonyms: ecstatic , transported , delighted , thrilled More Synonyms of over the moon

  7. englishspeakingcourse.com › idioms › over-the-moonOver the Moon: Meaning, Examples and Sentences

    The idiom “over the moon” is used to express a feeling of great joy, excitement, or happiness. It signifies being extremely delighted or thrilled about something. The phrase suggests a sense of elation that is so intense that one’s emotions and happiness seem to transcend normal limits, as if soaring beyond the moon. Example 1:

  8. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › over-the-moonOver The Moon - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    Very happy or delighted. What's the origin of the phrase 'Over the moon'? This phrase has been part of the language for more than a century.

  9. www.theidioms.com › over-the-moonover the moon meaning, origin, example, sentence, history

    extremely pleased or happy. delighted. in a state of great happiness. Example: Judy was over the moon when Tim proposed to her. He was over the moon when he got a job with his dream company. My daughter was over the moon when she got her new bicycle. The players were over the moon after overcoming a tough opponent to win the championship.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › over the moonOver the moon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When someone is over the moon, they're really delighted or happy about something. If you think your friends forgot your birthday, you'll be over the moon when they all jump out and yell, "Surprise!"

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › over-the-moonOVER THE MOON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Over the moon definition: extremely pleased; ecstatic. See examples of OVER THE MOON used in a sentence.