ask for the moon

ask for the moon
ask for the moon
Fig. to make outlandish requests or demands for something, such as a lot of money or special privileges. •

She's asking for the moon, and she's not going to get it.

Don't ask for the moon. Be reasonable!

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or[cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. * /John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He's always asking for the moon./ Compare: PROMISE THE MOON.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • ask for the moon — ask/wish/for the moon phrase to want something that is impossible to get or achieve I’m not asking for the moon. I just want you to finish on time. Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym Main entry: moon * * * ask for t …   Useful english dictionary

  • ask for the moon — or[cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. * /John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon./ Compare: PROMISE THE MOON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • ask\ for\ the\ moon — • ask for the moon • cry for the moon v. phr. To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon. Compare: promise the moon …   Словарь американских идиом

  • ask for the moon — ask for a lot, ask for more than you need or want    When we negotiate our salary let s try this strategy: Ask for the moon and hope for a 10% raise …   English idioms

  • ask for the moon — to want something that is not possible. There s no point hoping for a permanent peace in the area. It s like asking for the moon. (usually in continuous tenses) …   New idioms dictionary

  • for the moon — See: ASK FOR THE MOON or CRY FOR THE MOON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the moon — See: ASK FOR THE MOON or CRY FOR THE MOON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for\ the\ moon — See: ask for the moon or cry for the moon …   Словарь американских идиом

  • cry\ for\ the\ moon — • ask for the moon • cry for the moon v. phr. To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon. Compare: promise the moon …   Словарь американских идиом

  • ask for the moon — verb To claim or desire something that one cannot have …   Wiktionary

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