Ask For The Moon Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ask for the moon What does ask for the moon mean?	to ask for too much	The woman asks for the moon but is never able to get what she wants.
ask for the moon What does ask for the moon mean?	to ask for too much	The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants.
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bite off more than one can chew What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?	to try to do more than you can deal with	I am trying not to bite off more than I can chew so that I do not overwork myself.

cake hole What does "cake hole" mean?	mouth.	Shut your cake hole or I'll smack you.
have one's cake and eat it too What does "have one's cake and eat it too" mean?	to use or spend something and still keep it, to have something both ways	I wanted to have my cake and eat it too when I wanted more holidays and more responsibility at work.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.
fill the bill What does "fill the bill" mean?	to be suitable for what is required	I think that the new equipment should fill the bill for us.
knock (someone) dead What does "knock (someone) dead" mean?	put on a stunning performance for someone	The performance of the jazz group knocked the audience dead.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.

dipshit What does "dipshit" mean?	adj; stupid; dumb; obnoxious
duty bound (to do something) What does "duty bound (to do something)" mean?	to be forced by duty or honor to do something	I was duty bound to talk to my friend about the money that I had lost.
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money before you have a job."
right on What does "right on" mean?	that`s right, yes (indicates approval for something)	The man yelled "right on" every time the politician promised a new program to lower taxes.
make (something) to order What does "make (something) to order" mean?	make something only when someone requests it	The construction company must make many parts for their equipment to order.

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Ask For The Moon Idiom