hanging the moon

A form of hang the moon — 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

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hang the moon
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hanging the moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20the%20moon

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

Chicago

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

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