Idiom
over the moon
Meanings
Extremely happy, pleased, or excited about something.
Definition
Extremely happy or delighted about something.
If you are over the moon, you feel extremely happy and excited. It is often used when someone has very good news, such as success, a new job, or a birth. In British English, it is a very common, informal way to express strong joy.
Examples
- She was over the moon when she got the job offer.
- We’re over the moon about the baby’s first steps.
- He was over the moon after hearing he’d passed the exam.
- They were over the moon to see their friends again.
- I’m over the moon with how the project turned out.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes say “on the moon” or “above the moon” instead of “over the moon.”
More at B2 level
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