promise the moon

promise the moon
{v. phr.} To promise something impossible. * /A politician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters' respect./ * /I can't promise you the moon, but I'll do the best job I can./ Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • promise the moon — promise (someone) the moon British, American & Australian, British & Australian to promise something impossible. He had promised her the earth but five years later they were still living in the same small house …   New idioms dictionary

  • promise the moon — {v. phr.} To promise something impossible. * /A politician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters respect./ * /I can t promise you the moon, but I ll do the best job I can./ Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • promise\ the\ moon — v. phr. To promise something impossible. A politician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters respect. I can t promise you the moon, but I ll do the best job I can. Compare: ask for the moon …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • promise someone the moon — promise someone the moon/earth/ phrase to make a promise that you are unlikely to be able to keep Thesaurus: to make a promisesynonym Main entry: promise * * * promise (someone) the moon see ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • promise the stars/moon/earth/world — promise (someone) the stars/moon/earth/world : to promise (someone) that you will do or give something great or wonderful even though it is not possible He promised her the stars and the moon, but he never even bought her flowers. Politicians… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • promise someone the moon — promise (someone) the moon British, American & Australian, British & Australian to promise something impossible. He had promised her the earth but five years later they were still living in the same small house …   New idioms dictionary

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