to the moon and back
An astronomical distance
To the moon and back expresses an immense, almost immeasurable degree—typically of love or affection: I love you to the moon and back.
The phrase evokes a journey of nearly half a million miles each way, making it a hyperbolic way to quantify devotion.
Common in sentimental contexts, especially between parents and children or romantic partners.
- unconditional loveAffection given freely, always
- deep affectionIntense emotional attachment
- loveIntense fond attachment
- distanceSpace between two points
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
children's book · return · hyperbole · earth · lunar landing · beyond measure · no limits · unbounded · devotion · eternity · metaphor · limitless · immeasurable · infinity · endearment · astronomy · footprint · promise
to the moon and backnot at all
Complete negation phrase
not one bit · couldn't care less · don't give a damn · not in the slightest · barely
to the moon and backgood riddance
Joy at removal
drop dead · go to hell · get lost · stone cold · ice cold