man in the moon in English
legendary man who lives on the moon and whose face can be seen when the moon is full
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1. The man-in-the-moon face had always heretofore been tilted a little downward with an expression of compassion.
2. Arguments are like the grinding of rusty blades —Elizabeth Hardwick Can’t help arguing like I can’t help the man in the moon —Louise Erdrich Clash like the coming and retiring wave —Alfred, Lord Tennyson Clash, like waves of the sea —John Hall Wheelock