ask for the moon
idiom
informal
: to ask for something that is very difficult or impossible to get
The striking workers say they just want to be paid a fair wage. They're not asking for the moon.
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The best way to ask for the moon is modestly.
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Frank Bruni New York Times, Star Tribune, 10 Nov. 2020
Frank Bruni New York Times, Star Tribune, 10 Nov. 2020
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“Ask for the moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for%20the%20moon. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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