
Moon over
Emotional Focus
The phrase suggests an emotional preoccupation, often implying a lack of attention to other matters.
She spent the entire class mooning over her vacation photos, ignoring the lesson.
Informal Speech
'Moon over' is informal and usually used in casual conversation rather than formal writing.
Mike's been mooning over his new guitar all week.
Negative Connotation
The phrase can imply that the attention given is excessive or unproductive, and sometimes foolish.
He's mooning over a celebrity who doesn't even know he exists.
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