Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for over the moon. Search instead for Be over the moon.
Synonyms

over the moon

American  
[oh-ver thuh moon] / ˈoʊ vər ðə ˈmun /

idiom

  1. extremely pleased; ecstatic.

    I just heard about your engagement, and I am over the moon for the two of you!

Etymology

Origin of over the moon

First recorded in 1845–55

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The treaty allows all nations to explore and use the moon “exclusively for peaceful purposes,” and bans any claims of sovereignty over the moon.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Former astronaut Tim Peake left scouts over the moon when he touched down at their new scout hut.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

I’m not going to lie, I was over the moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

"But to have my teammates with me and believe in me so much after such a hard year to win here on a stage that really suited me, I am over the moon."

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

In the great green room, there was a telephone, and a red balloon, and a picture of a cow jumping over the moon.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.