over the moon
/ˈəʊvə ðə muːn/
Meaning
To be 'over the moon' means to be extremely happy, pleased, or thrilled about something. It is a very common, casual idiom used to describe great excitement or joy, often after receiving good news. The tone is positive and enthusiastic.
Examples
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She was over the moon when she found out she got the job.
She was over the moon when she found out she got the job.
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My parents were over the moon when we told them they were going to be grandparents.
My parents were over the moon when we told them they were going to be grandparents.
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He's absolutely over the moon about his new car.
He's absolutely over the moon about his new car.
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We were over the moon to hear that you are coming to visit us.
We were over the moon to hear that you are coming to visit us.
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They must be over the moon after winning the championship.
They must be over the moon after winning the championship.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I am over moon with my exam results!
✓ I am over the moon with my exam results!
You must include the definite article 'the' before 'moon'.
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✗ She was over the moon of her promotion.
✓ She was over the moon about her promotion.
When specifying the reason for your happiness, use 'about' or 'with', not 'of'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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When he proposed to her, she was absolutely ___.
💡 Extremely happy or delighted.
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over the moon
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They were ___ about winning the lottery.
💡 A common idiom meaning overjoyed.
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over the moon