promise the moon
promise the moon {v. phr.}
To promise something impossible.
A politician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters' respect.
I can't promise you the moon, but I'll do the best job I can.
Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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