over the moon
Americanidiom
Etymology
Origin of over the moon
First recorded in 1845–55
Example Sentences
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“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
She said she thought he was "over the moon" about the result.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
So when I got the opportunity to spin at Coachella, the country’s festival of all festivals, I was over the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
A cloud passes over the moon, and the light shifts across my hands.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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