How to Pronounce "over the moon"
expression
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmun
OH-ver-thuh-MOON
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈuːn
OH-vuh-thuh-MOON
Definition
Extremely happy or delighted, often because something very positive has happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmun
British English
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-thuh-MOON
UK
OH-vuh-thuh-MOON
Listen in Context
She was over the moon when she got the job.
I'm over the moon about my exam results.
He felt over the moon when his team won.
You got tickets to the concert? Wow, you must be over the moon!