Baying at the moon In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "baying at the moon", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 12:10

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Bay at the moon phrase

The verbs "bark" and "howl" can substitute for the verb "bay".

If someone "bays at the moon", he/she misuses his/her time and energy to do something that seems to be impossible or futile.

She wants to find a high-paid job without any experiences. I think she just bays at the moon.

Telling him that he was cheated is just baying at the moon.

She does exercise to lose weight, but she keeps eating like a horse. I bet that she's just baying at the moon.

Grammar and Usage of Bay at the moon

Verb Forms

  • bayed at the moon
  • baying at the moon
  • bays at the moon
  • to bay at the moon

The verb "bay" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Bay at the moon

The barking of dogs at a full moon has been a metaphor for futile activity since the mid 17th century.

The Origin Cited: idioms.thefreedictionary.com .
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