promise the moon en · VERB
Meanings
- (figuratively, informal) To make promises that are impossible to fulfill.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| promised the moon | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| promised the moon | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| promising the moon | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| promises the moon | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
moon on a stick · reach for the moon · ask for the moon
Synonyms
promise the stars · promise the earth · promise the world
Translations (12)
pl obiecywać gruszki na wierzbie (Translations) · pl obiecać złote góry (Translations) · nl loze beloftes doen (Translations) · pl obiecywać złote góry (Translations) · cs naslibovat modré z nebe (Translations) · fr promettre monts et merveilles (Translations) · cs slibovat modré z nebe (Translations) · fi luvata kuu taivaalta (Translations) · pt prometer mundos e fundos (Translations) · ru сули́ть луну́ (Translations) · fr promettre la lune (Translations) · ro promite marea cu sarea (Translations)