Canadian Idioms

1. Moon Idioms
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2. To be over the moon
To be extremely pleased and happy
David was over the
moon when his
girlfriend said “yes”
to marrying him.
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3. Once in a blue moon
Very rarely
I only went fishing once in a
blue moon when I was a child.
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4. To promise the moon
To make extravagant promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled
The “squad” promised
the moon to each
other but then they
drifted apart.
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5. Many moons ago
A very long time ago
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Many moons
ago, sending
postcards was
the main
means of
communication

6. To love someone to the moon
and back
To love someone without limits or unconditionally
He stood by her side
when she was sick,
showing he loved her
to the moon and back.
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