the moon on a stick



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the moon on a stick

Anything and everything that one desires or can imagine wanting (i.e., above and beyond what would be normal or appropriate). Jim was so smitten with his co-worker that he'd probably try to get her the moon on a stick if she asked for it. Jonathan always wants the moon on a stick when it comes to relationships.
See also: moon, on, stick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Radoslavrah-dah-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Alastair['æləstə]
Vitalyvee-TAH-lee (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Humayra-Arabic
GeraldineJER-əl-deenEnglish
Pherick-Manx