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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Swiatek is out on the town and in the mood for a Champions’ Ball.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Fortunately for this TikToker, this particular cat was very much in the mood—for cuddles, attention, and perhaps some emotional support squats.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Nicolau isn’t in the mood for anything, really, and questions his future as a musician.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 July 2025
Bischoff was also in the mood for some sensational, reality-busting storytelling.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Fortunately for this TikToker, this particular cat was very much in the mood—for cuddles, attention, and perhaps some emotional support squats.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Nicolau isn’t in the mood for anything, really, and questions his future as a musician.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 July 2025
Bischoff was also in the mood for some sensational, reality-busting storytelling.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
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“In the mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20mood. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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