hang the moon

verb

To place the moon in the sky: used as an example of a superlative act attributed to someone viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.

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Meanings

verbhang the moon (third-person singular simple present hangs the moon, present participle hanging the moon, simple past and past participle hung the moon)

present singular third person hangs the moon · participle present hanging the moon · participle past hung the moon · past hung the moon

  1. USidiomaticTo place the moon in the sky: used as an example of a superlative act attributed to someone viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.

    "Everybody in the 8th Wing thinks he hung the moon," says one of Olds's aviators. "We'd follow him anywhere."

    1967 June 2, “The Old Man and the MIGs”, in Time
    2 more examples

    If I had two dozens roses and an older bottle of wine, If I really could have hung the moon, Would it change your mind?

    1989, Mac McNally, Two Dozen Roses

    Did you really think last night would last forever? Did you really think that guy hung the moon? Right now you hate yourself 'cause you know better But there's no use crying over spilled perfume.

    1994, Pam Tillis, Dean Dillon, Spilled Perfume
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“hang the moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hang%20the%20moon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hang the moon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hang%20the%20moon.

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