Idiom
over the moon
Meanings
Feeling extremely happy, thrilled, or delighted.
Definition
Extremely happy or delighted about something.
If someone is over the moon, they feel extremely happy and excited. It is often used for good news, achievements, or pleasant surprises. The phrase is common in informal spoken and written English.
Examples
- She was over the moon when she got the job offer.
- My parents were over the moon about the graduation news.
- He’s over the moon after winning the competition.
- We were over the moon to see everyone safely arrive.
- They’re over the moon with their new puppy.
More at B2 level
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- ballpark figure A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- take the mickey To take the mickey means to tease someone or make fun of them in a not-too-serious way.
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
More idiom (adjective phrase)s
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
- easy as pie Something that is easy as pie is very easy to do or understand.
- off one's trolley To be crazy or acting in a very irrational way.
- right as rain Used to say someone or something feels completely well or is back to normal.
- thick as two short planks Extremely stupid or slow to understand.