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
AnselmAHN-zelm (German), AN-selm (English)German, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Shlomo-Hebrew
Chukwudi-Western African, Igbo
AindriÚ-Irish
Viviane-French
Pastora-Spanish