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)."

Examples of in the mood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the indulgent Sagittarius Moon squares gloomy Saturn, people might not be in the mood to hear out a grand idea for a good time. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024 But Buehler, who went 23 months between big league starts, was not in the mood for moral victories. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024 If people seem to be in the mood to discuss heavy topics, go for it! Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024 Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell are not in the mood to share their wedding venue in the first trailer for the comedy feature You’re Cordially Invited. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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