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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]

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Earle seems to be in the mood for revenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

And if he’s in the mood for it, we’ll have a parade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

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 • Mar. 9, 2026

But investors weren’t in the mood to be doubters, especially with the artificial-intelligence trade gaining momentum on the back of Micron earnings and reports OpenAI is in talks to raise as much as $100 billion.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Marilyn came by today and, if I’m being honest, I wasn’t in the mood to hear another speech about how I need to do this or that.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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