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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Buy Now 14 of 26 'The Christmas Countdown' by Holly Cassidy After getting dumped by her childhood sweetheart, Callie isn't in the mood to embrace the holidays. —

Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 This moose on the loose in a grocery parking lot was in the mood for a snack. —

Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Comments The Christmas season naturally puts us in the mood for cozying up around the TV, snow falling gently outside, fireplace crackling. —

Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024 The good news for those traveling or not in the mood to cook this Thanksgiving is consumers will have plenty of options to choose from. —

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the mood