over the moon
Americanidiom
Etymology
Origin of over the moon
First recorded in 1845–55
Example Sentences
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"It's something I never thought I'd see again, so to be here with my son... I'm over the moon."
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
She said she thought he was "over the moon" about the result.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
“They are over the moon, and from what I hear, so in love!”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 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
Sure enough, by lunchtime Sally was over the moon.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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