cry for the moon



cry for the moon

To make an impractical or unreasonable request, especially one that is unlikely to happen. Oh, you want a later curfew, huh? Well, you're crying for the moon—11 o'clock is late enough!
See also: cry, moon

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PompeyPAHM-pee (English)History
Olegario-Spanish
Vova-Russian
Lucette-French
Amandaə-MAN-də (English), ah-MAHN-dah (Spanish, Italian, German)English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Late Roman
Locke[lɔk]