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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Because Seattle has shorter winter days than any other major U.S. city, residents experience higher than average levels of seasonal affective disorder, David Avery, professor emeritus at the UW School of Medicine and an expert in the mood disorder, has told Axios. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 The universe is putting you in the mood to embrace your greatest passions and happiness. —

Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 And for those in the mood for meat, the ribeye steak from the chalkboard specials comes perfectly charred on the outside, meltingly tender inside, and seasoned to perfection. —

Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Neon and Kodak are in the mood for love and are hoping to spread that love to 10 rising filmmakers courtesy of a new short film contest. —

Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the mood