promise the moon (to someone)

promise the moon (to someone)
promise the moon (to someone) & promise someone the moon
to make extravagant promises to someone. •

Bill will promise you the moon, but he won't live up to his promises.

My boss promised the moon, but never gave me a raise.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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