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in the mood

Idioms  

  1. Disposed or inclined toward something, as in I'm in the mood for a good long walk. This phrase is also put in the negative, I'm not in the mood to argue. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

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These days I actually look forward to stepping away from my laptop around 1:00 and deciding what combination I’m in the mood for.

From Salon

"There is a change in the mood of the voters," she added.

From Barron's

Simon, though, was not in the mood to reflect on the events of last year -- she had hinted at that by raising a finger to her mouth as she crossed the line.

From Barron's

I wasn’t in the mood to socialize today, but I much prefer Emma to the FBI.

From Literature

Fed up, the protesters were no longer in the mood to negotiate.

From Barron's

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