over the moon
English
Etymology
From the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle.[1]
Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) Delighted, thrilled.
- 2003, Kate Drake, "Champagne Supernova," Time, 14 Dec.:
- Winemakers are over the moon to be able to showcase the individual nuances within their vineyards.
- 2003, Kate Drake, "Champagne Supernova," Time, 14 Dec.:
Translations
delighted, thrilled
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See also
References
- ↑ Julia Cresswell, Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins (2010, ISBN 0199547939), page 279, entry moon
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