*above and beyond (something) more than is required;
greater than the required amount. (*Typically: be ~; go
~.) □ The English teacher helped students after school
every day, even though it was beyond the call of duty.
(Are) things getting you down? Are everyday issues
bothering you? □ Jane: Gee, Mary, you look sad. Are things
getting you down? □ Tom: What’s the matter, Bob? Things
getting you down? Bob: No, I’m just a little tired.
ask for the moon Fig. to make outlandish requests or
demands for something, such as a lot of money or special
privileges. □ She’s asking for the moon, and she’s not going
to get it. □ Don’t ask for the moon. Be reasonable!
go home in a box Sl. to be shipped home dead. (Often
said in exaggeration.) □ Hey, I’m too young to go home in
a box. □ You had better be careful on this camping trip, or
you’ll go home in a box.
Terms & Symbols:
Fig => Figurative
Sl => Slang