over the moon

over the moon
moon

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phrasal
: very pleased : in high spirits

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over the moon (informal)
Delighted
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Main Entry:moon
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over the moon see under ↑moon
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Main Entry:over

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informal extremely happy; delighted
Origin:
from the cow jumped over the moon, a line from a nursery rhyme

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over the moon
informal : very happy or pleased about something

She's over the moon at being chosen for the award.

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Main Entry:moon

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over the ˈmoon idiom
(informal, especially BrE) extremely happy and excited

They're over the moon about their trip to Japan.

Main entry:moonidiom

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over the moon
see moon n.1 3 b.

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