ask, cry, etc. for the moon
(informal) to ask for something that is difficult or impossible to get or achieve
Wanting a decent job and a home is hardly asking for the moon.
ask, cry, etc. for the moon
(informal) to ask for something that is difficult or impossible to get or achieve
Wanting a decent job and a home is hardly asking for the moon.
many moons ago
(literary) a very long time ago
All that happened many moons ago.
once in a blue moon
(informal) very rarely
over the moon
(informal, especially British English) extremely happy and excited
They’re over the moon about their trip to Japan.
promise (somebody) the earth/moon/world
(informal) to make promises that will be impossible to keep
Politicians promise the earth before an election, but things are different afterwards.
promise (somebody) the moon/earth/world
(informal) to make promises that will be impossible to keep
Politicians promise the moon before an election, but things are different afterwards.