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over the moon
欣喜若狂

Date: Sep 20 2012

Quote

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“My kids are over the moon and super excited about having a new brother or sister.”

- Tori Spelling, talking about welcoming a new baby to her family. (Us Weekly)

Definition

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really excited and happy

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You can usually tell when somebody is happy. They might be smiling, laughing, or even jumping for joy. Now imagine how happy they would have to be in order to jump all the way over the moon!

When you say you are over the moon, it means you are very happy, excited, or overjoyed. Of course, being over the moon doesn’t mean that you are literally up in space. But you may feel like you are. Even though your feet are on the ground, you might feel like your head is floating way up in the clouds.

There are many reasons why someone might be over the moon. You might feel over the moon when a beautiful girl agrees to go on a date with you. Or you might feel over the moon about landing a great new job.

Most people feel over the moon when they learn they are going to have a baby. But the new baby’s brothers and sisters might not be so excited. They might feel jealous or confused. That’s not how Tori Spelling’s kids feel, though. When they heard they were going to have a new brother or sister, they felt over the moon, just like their mom.

When was the last time you felt over the moon about something?

Examples

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“I am over the moon about getting married.”

“Sheryl was over the moon when she found out she’d gotten the lead role in the play.”

“We can’t wait to go to Italy. We’re over the moon about our trip!”

Winners

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	Very happy, by julito
	it means jumping for joy or being overcome with happiness.Also, I taught that to my pupils. by dilek23
	Very happy & excited,like top of the world by rony2u
	utterly glad and happy by Orchestra
	full of emotion and very excited, by dearpesar
	Very happy by cubi1604
	to be over the moon means to be immensely happy (like you jump over the moon with joy and happiness) by Orchestra
	they are so happy and cant wait for it by sheitooonak

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Mr. Learner

Saudi Arabia

I felt over the moon the time I graduated of high school.

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

Wow!.. Being over the moon is a great feeling.. I don’t think there’s a human on earth that doesn’t have that happy moment, even at least one happy moment…

Of course I have so many happy memories, but at the present time, I don’t remember any of them. I’m just sure that I have..

zhong yulu

China

i can’t remember the last time that i was over the moon.

sarah313

Iraq

I feel over the moon when I see happiness on deprived children faces when you offer them presents or donate to treatment them of cancer

Nolove

Ukraine

In fact, I am not a spaceman, but just an ordinary person. So I don’t know the way to the moon.

I have one wish that would make me very happy and to land just on cloud seven. I am not sure if it’s far from the moon.:)

harith_964

Iraq

last time i was over the moon before 2 years when i was in love with my girlfriend , it over now and i’am happy but not over the moon !

parion

Turkey

for being over the moon,everything depens on how much you want it..to miss it..to wait it..

it can be a sincere Hello ,afew words,a short letter…

it can be hearing a wonderful news like having a new baby as Lesya said..

it can be joining Nickel back concert as Olya said..

it can be graduation from school,college,university..having a diploma,..having a new job.-as friends said..

everyone has a different expectation from life..some people are happy from small things..some people never have this satisfaction.

and everyone wants to filled up their lives with happy moments..

happiness is a river and over the moon its waterfall :)

Quike97

Mexico

i am over the moon right now because i´m writing this note…...:D

sarah asl

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

there have been alot of times that i felt over the moon,but these days im not that happy

a2020

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

when i got graduated of college i was over them moon.

julito

Argentina

although I have had very good moments in my life ,I can not remember when it was the last time that I felt over the moon

Sun_daisy

China

“Over the moon “it reminds me of those words Travel,Food,Exhibitions,Musenum,Music,book,The sea,bike.yes,these make me very very very excited and happy.life is very beatiful,i love it.

raisacorrea

Brazil

Last time I felt over the moon was when I got a new job.

manik athawale

India

it means “now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age at the very time God had promised him. Abraham gave the name isaac to the son Sarah bore him. when his son isaac was eight days old Abraham cricumcised him, as God commanded him. Abraham was hundred years old when his son isaac was born to him. Sarah said, “God has brought me! aughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me” and she added, “Who would have said to Abrahm that sarah would nurse children? yet i have borne him a son in his lod age.”

ola33

Canada

Irene, no problem! All trips are available :) to get us over the moon :)

Irene Forever

Ukraine

Olya, WOW! :)

Take me with you, please!

ola33

Canada

Going to Wonderland, water rides. Getting on the most challenging ride.

Being on Nickelback concert :)

Going on vacation

Swimming in Lake Huron

Talking to long-time-no-see friend

Getting the most unsurmountable things done

Winning the lottery and any other game

Having an evening with a family like yesterday, sipping a good wine Mouton Cadet and sharing the most memorable glimpses of the day got me over the moon

sepehr_star

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I am over the moon almost every day because i’m exploring the nature! and i’m fighting for my goals! each little success and each little finding makes me so happy!

kotlesya

Belarus

“Most people feel over the moon when they learn they are going to have a baby” – maybe that it is but as for me I was over the moon right after the delivery of my children. This feeling was mixed with the feeling of great victory and exitement. I would compare it with the victory after the long and harsh war against many -thousands troops!!! It was great, indescribably great feeling!!!!