over the moon
Americanidiom
Etymology
Origin of over the moon
First recorded in 1845–55
Example Sentences
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Friends of the Ospreys, the conservation group who monitor the private site, said they were "over the moon" at the news, and hoped it pointed to a bright future for the species on the island.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
I was over the moon for him on a personal level when he moved to Liverpool.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
“But if he has zero symptoms and everything else is going great — he’s over the moon with his new child, he’s so happy — that’s not somebody I’m going to treat with testosterone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
He said the club's win was "a dream come true", adding "it's only up from here. I'm over the moon."
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
A cloud passes over the moon, and the light shifts across my hands.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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