the moon on a stick

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmuːn ɒn ə ˈstɪk/

Noun

US excessive idiomatic

(chiefly US, hyperbolic, idiomatic) All that one could desire, especially as an unreasonable demand; everything.

Japanese Meaning

非現実的なまでの、すべて、手に入らないほどの欲求全体を表す（比喩的な表現） / ありとあらゆるもの、または人が理想として挙げる全ての要求 / 無理なほど全てを求める、究極的な要求を意味する表現

What is this buttons?

When she negotiated, she asked for the moon on a stick, refusing to accept any compromise.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

交渉のとき、彼女は望むものすべてを要求し、どんな妥協も受け入れようとしなかった。

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Sense（1）

(chiefly US, hyperbolic, idiomatic) All that one could desire, especially as an unreasonable demand; everything.

Once I saved twenty-five dollars and bought her a print gown for her birthday, and she was so pleased you'd have thought I'd given her the moon on a stick.

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