ask for the moon »
To claim or desire something that one cannot have.
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beside the point »
Irrelevant, moot.
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blue moon »
A long time.
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blue moon »
Something absurd.
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blue moon »
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
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blue moon »
The third full moon in a quarter that contains four rather than the usual three full moons.
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bright-eyed and bushy-tailed »
Alert and in an eager, frisky, or playful mood; full of life.
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even keel »
A situation in which the boat is level and balanced for a smooth ride.
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even keel »
Of a business or other activity which is under control and running smoothly.
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facts on the ground »
A euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.
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get out of bed on the wrong side »
To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.
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hung the moon »
To view or be viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.
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lift up »
To lighten the mood of someone.
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make up »
To resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight.
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monkey wrench »
A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
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on course »
Proceeding smoothly as planned.
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on the wane »
The moon was on the wane.
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once in a blue moon »
Never.
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once in a blue moon »
Very rarely; very infrequently.
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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind »
Words spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.
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out of house and home »
Cassandra Chrones Moore, Haunted Housing: How Toxic Scare Stories Are Spooking the Public Out of House and Home.
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over the moon »
Delighted, thrilled.
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peaches-and-cream »
Of facial complexion, smooth, with attractive yellow-pink coloring.
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shoot the moon »
To achieve the lowest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.
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shoot the moon »
To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
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shoot the moon »
To hit the moon, with a rocket or by other means.
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shoot the moon »
To take a risk which may result in great rewards; to succeed after taking such a risk.
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smooth operator »
A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.
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smooth operator »
A skillful, manipulative person, con artist, or clever scoundrel.
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the course of true love never did run smooth »
There will always be problems in a relationship.
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the sky is the moon »
A new modern combination of "the sky is the limit" and "shoot for the moon".
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tick over »
To run smoothly and without problems.
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to the moon »
To a very distant or unreachable place.
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to the moon »
Used as an intensifier.
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under way »
A vessel is said to be underway when she is not anchored, moored, aground, or beached[1]. Compare with make way.
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ups and downs »
Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows.
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