shoot the moon

Verb

 * 1) To hit the moon, with a rocket or by other means.
 * 2)  To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
 * 3)  To achieve the lowest or highest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.
 * In our last hand of pinochle, Leon and Janet shot the moon, taking all 50 tricks.
 * When Randy took the queen of spades on the last trick in our game of hearts, he shot the moon. 
 * 1)  To abscond without paying one's rent.
 * When Randy took the queen of spades on the last trick in our game of hearts, he shot the moon. 
 * 1)  To abscond without paying one's rent.

Related terms

 * moon shot

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: laukaista kuuhun
 * Spanish:


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: tavoitella kuuta taivaalta
 * German: durch die Decke gehen
 * Spanish:


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish:
 * Norwegian: storeslem
 * Spanish:
 * Turkish: kafa atmak