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think one hung the moon

idiom
Meaning

To consider or think of someone to be extraordinary or exceptional.


Examples
SIMPLE

She thinks her new boyfriend hung the moon.

CONTEXTUAL

He is so in love that he thinks his partner hung the moon and can do no wrong.

COMPLEX

Even after his repeated failures, his loyal supporters still think he hung the moon and treat his every word as absolute truth.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  2. 02

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  3. 03

    ask for the moon

    To claim or desire something that one cannot have.

  4. 04

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  5. 05

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  6. 06

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

  7. 07

    bite off more than one can chew

    To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

  8. 08

    bite the big one

    To perform poorly; to fail.

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