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English Idioms :: moon
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moon - See: ASK FOR THE MOON or CRY FOR THE MOON, DARK OF THE MOON, FULL OF THE MOON, ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, PROMISE THE MOON. |
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Traditional English :: moon
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moon - n. & v. --n. 1 a the natural satellite of the earth, orbiting it monthly, illuminated by the sun and reflecting some light to the earth. b this regarded in terms of its waxing and waning in a particular month (new moon). c the moon when visible (there is no moon tonight).
2 a satellite of any planet.
3 (prec. by the) something desirable but unattainable (promised them the moon).
4 poet. a month. --v. 1 intr. (often foll. by about, around, etc.) move or look listlessly.
2 tr. (foll. by away) spend (time) in a listless manner.
3 intr. (foll. by over) act aimlessly or inattentively from infatuation for (a person). moon boot a thickly-padded boot designed for low temperatures. moon-faced having a round face. over the moon extremely happy or delighted. moonless adj. [OE mona f. Gmc, rel. to MONTH] |
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Related Words
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fly
me
sailor
naked
live
action
pink
floyd
dark
side
blue
bead
bounce
brandy
full
half
bay
ca
phase
calendar
california
chair
crescent
cycle
daughter
doll
dragon
x
episode
fan
fiction
harvest
friends
mineral
town
goddess
pretty
guardian
ritz
carlton
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Most Often Usage
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fly me to the moon
sailor moon naked
sailor moon live action
pink floyd dark side of the moon
dark side of the moon
blue moon bead
moon bounce
brandy full moon
half moon bay ca
moon phase calendar
moon calendar
full moon calendar
half moon bay california
moon chair
crescent moon
moon cycle
daughter of the moon
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