v. phr. To promise something impossible. A politician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters' respect. I can't promise you the moon, but I'll do the best job I can.
Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON.
v. phr. To promise something impossible. A politician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters' respect. I can't promise you the moon, but I'll do the best job I can.
Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012