not in the mood

Example Sentences

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If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Simon, though, was not in the mood to reflect on the events of last year -- she had hinted at that by raising a finger to her mouth as she crossed the line.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Sometimes I'm not in the mood, and they see that more than other people.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

But Buehler, who went 23 months between big league starts, was not in the mood for moral victories.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024

"I'm not in the mood," I said coldly, turning my back on him and hitching my chair over nearer to Doreen and Lenny.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath