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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Retailers also arrived at the show in the mood to invest in AI thanks to better than expected holiday results, according to initial reports. —

Joan Verdon, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 When the imperfect Santa walked across the field and attempted to greet the crowd, the fans were not in the mood, given their team’s record. —

Timothy J. Brown, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025 Staying ahead of them is key — but that's not really what the public is in the mood for in the aftermath of the last pandemic. —

Caitlin Owens, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 Trudeau leaves his country in peril, which means Canadians are not in the mood to celebrate his accomplishments as Prime Minister. —

Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in the mood