in the mood
idiom
: feeling a desire for something or to do something
I'm in the mood for sushi.
I'm sorry. I'm just not in the mood to talk.
"Would you like to see a movie?" "No, I'm not in the mood (to see a movie)."
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If holiday burnout has you in the mood for rest and relaxation, the star advises taking a break to enjoy one of her favorite holiday traditions—chilling out at home with the family.
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Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Not in the mood to come off the beach for dinner?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
But in order for the cold to do its thing, the seeds must first absorb some water to get the hormone level machinery in the mood to do its seasonal dance.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Shoving, tapping, poking and generally wanting to clobber the person snoring beside you doesn’t exactly put anyone in the mood for love either.
—Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Not in the mood to come off the beach for dinner?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
But in order for the cold to do its thing, the seeds must first absorb some water to get the hormone level machinery in the mood to do its seasonal dance.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Shoving, tapping, poking and generally wanting to clobber the person snoring beside you doesn’t exactly put anyone in the mood for love either.
—Ian Kerner, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the mood
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“In the mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20mood. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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