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
CoŞKun-Turkish
Jehohanan-Biblical
AdelynAD-ə-linEnglish (Modern)
Hagano-Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Indu-Indian, Hindi
FranklinFRANGK-linEnglish