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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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
But this time, Dawson wasn't in the mood for a musical number.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
National Grilled Cheese Day deals at la Madeleine and Sonic
Not in the mood to cook?
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Now, with the huge U.S. market facing uncertainty, no brands seemed in the mood to discuss how tariffs might affect their businesses or the prices of their products.
—Vanessa Friedman and Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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