to the moon and back
Immensely.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I love my family to the moon and back.”
“She told her best friend that she appreciated the help to the moon and back.”
“His dedication to the project was absolute, as he claimed to have worked to the moon and back to ensure its success.”
first recorded 20th c.
Guess How Much I Love You (1994) by Sam McBratney
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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ask for the moon
To claim or desire something that one cannot have.
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back down
To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
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back forty
The most remote or inaccessible part of any place.
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back gammon player
A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.
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back in the game
Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.
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back into
To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
Last updated August 10, 2026