in the mood
idiom
: feeling a desire for something or to do something
I'm in the mood for sushi.
I'm sorry. I'm just not in the mood to talk.
"Would you like to see a movie?" "No, I'm not in the mood (to see a movie)."
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Cara Cara’s tonal blue florals will get you in the mood for a garden affair, while Farm Rio’s vibrant blooms are fit for a tropical locale.
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Sterns says, though Sam’s not in the mood for jokes.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Backstage, though, Mr. Watanabe was not in the mood to wheat paste grand ideas onto this collection.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Goop's Valentine's Day Gift Guide, launched earlier this month, is home to a seriously eclectic range of items this year, many of which will help get you and your partner in the mood for the romantic holiday.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Sterns says, though Sam’s not in the mood for jokes.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Backstage, though, Mr. Watanabe was not in the mood to wheat paste grand ideas onto this collection.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Goop's Valentine's Day Gift Guide, launched earlier this month, is home to a seriously eclectic range of items this year, many of which will help get you and your partner in the mood for the romantic holiday.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the mood
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“In the mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20mood. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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