Over the moon

Over the moon

/หŒษ™สŠvษ™ รฐษ™ หˆmuหn/
Phrase General British

British expression meaning extremely happy.

Etymology & History

British extremely happy. British joy expression. Football manager British clichรฉ. 'Over the moon' British delight. Working-class British happiness. Reflects British astronomical happiness metaphor.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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