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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Peyton Krebs is such a player, and the Sabres are in the mood to deal.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Universal Pictures' and DreamWorks Animation's How To Train Your Dragon, releasing theaters nationwide on June 13, is an excellent watch for families in the mood for powerful themes and impressive use of technology.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
Bailey hears that theme from consumers who just aren’t in the mood for any more nail-biters.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Florida’s legislators do not seem to be in the mood to make substantial new investments in the state’s public schools.
—Paul Cottle, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Universal Pictures' and DreamWorks Animation's How To Train Your Dragon, releasing theaters nationwide on June 13, is an excellent watch for families in the mood for powerful themes and impressive use of technology.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 June 2025
Bailey hears that theme from consumers who just aren’t in the mood for any more nail-biters.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Florida’s legislators do not seem to be in the mood to make substantial new investments in the state’s public schools.
—Paul Cottle, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 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 17 Jul. 2025.
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