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many moons ago

many moons ago

Date: Aug 03 2017

Themes: Celebrity, Pop Culture

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

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Many moons ago, I think I had just met Edgar Wright and professed my fandom… I was like, ‘Well, I’m totally available!’”

—Actor Jon Hamm, speaking about meeting one of his favorite directors, Edgar Wright (Entertainment Weekly)

Definition

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long time ago; far in the past

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

Go Super to Listen Go Super!

The moon is always there to light up the night sky as we turn away from the sun. Night falls, and we see the sun rise with the new day, and the cycle begins again. You may have seen the moon in the sky every night of your life. Maybe, you have seen many moons since you graduated high school. Maybe, you have seen many moons since you last saw a good friend. You can say these things happened many moons ago.

Many moons ago is a very pretty way of saying ‘a long time ago.’ When using the expression, the speaker usually means at least a couple of years ago (even if we do see the moon every night). Jon Hamm, a famous actor, met director and writer Edgar Wright many moons ago, before he was famous. Jon Hamm told him how much he loved his work. And now, he just starred in Edgar Wright’s new action film, Baby Driver.

What is something you remember from many moons ago? Is there something from many moons ago that still impacts you now?

Examples

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“In high school, I was the captain of the football team. But, that was many moons ago.”

“Many moons ago, Will Ferrell was famous for starring Saturday Night Live. Now, he’s famous for everything!”

“He said it was many moons ago since he’s been to the doctor. It’s time for a check up!”

Winners

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GWTA Long time ago, many month´s ago
by GWTASuper Member!
ortiz2037 a long time ago..
by ortiz2037
a2020 Some times ago.
by a2020

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ola3

ola3Super Member!

Ukraine

I love this expression. So romantic, so nostalgic.. Yes, I’m big fan of the moon. Love to greet that space object while walking at night. It’s always generous to me and merciful :) Reminds me to get a grip when it’s full, make new plans on the waxing moon and not to have a haircut when it’s  waning :) It’s a moon science ;) But now we have it in expression as of ‘many moons ago’, many expreriences ago. 


What really haunts me nowedays, as many moons ago, I used to go my grandparents place and spend my summertime there. From time to time, more often though, I keep on visiting that place on the pictures that i try to find on the net. But it would be nice to visit this far away away place again. I hope, one day, i will. 

02:10 PM Aug 03 2017 |

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asef

asef

Afghanistan

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I did not meet my elementary school classmate (Mike) many moons ago.

11:34 AM Aug 03 2017 |

hermitlady

China

Yes. My first boss who was a woman is .


My first job after I graduated from university was given to be by her. Thought I didn’t like her very much, what  she had taught me and her action still impact me now.


For example. She requested us doing something at once, not procrastinating. She told us there was always a result no matter you did anything. She always made some rules according questions which had occurred in order not to occurred the same problems. …



She solved problems at once or thought some ways which could solved the problems and choose the best way from them. She never hid the difficult questions and ,pretend to be blind , or let go….

06:20 AM Aug 03 2017 |

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Temulen

Mongolia

from  moons ago maybe when i was 9 10 years old boy, i dreamed to be good english speaker. Until now that dream still influences me a lot by good way. 

05:30 AM Aug 03 2017 |

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