asks for the moon

A form of ask for the moon — To claim or desire something that one cannot have.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of ask for the moon
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asks for the moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asks%20for%20the%20moon

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“asks for the moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asks%20for%20the%20moon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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