Phrase guide

the moon on a stick

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmuːn ɒn ə ˈstɪk/
  • General-American: /ˈmun ɑn ə ˈstɪk/
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  • rhymes with -ɪk

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noun

Meaning 1

All that one could desire, especially as an unreasonable demand; everything.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: excessive, idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The term describes something that is impossible to obtain.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kuu taivaalta — all that one could desire, especially as an unreasonable demand — see also everything
  • Polish: gwiazdka z nieba — all that one could desire, especially as an unreasonable demand — see also everything
  • Russian: луна́ с не́ба (luná s néba) — all that one could desire, especially as an unreasonable demand — see also everything