idioms using “moon”

Over the moon

To be very happy

“Okada-san is over the moon about her promotion and move to the New York office.”

Howl at the moon

To waste time and energy wanting something one cannot have

“Asking for an extended holiday at this company is just howling at the moon.”

Once in a blue moon

Very rarely

“Homes like this only come onto the market once in a blue moon.”

Ask for the moon

To ask for something so big that one cannot possibly have it

“Sato-san just asked for the afternoon off but his boss acted like he’d asked for the moon.”

Promise the moon

To promise someone something so big that you can not possibly give it to him or her

“Reiko-san was hesitant to take the job of running the failing bank but management promised her the moon.”