bark at the moon

bark at the moon

To make appeals in vain. Good luck talking to the principal, but I think you'll just be barking at the moon—I doubt you'll get a better grade.
See also: bark, moon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bay at the moon
  • howl
  • you'll catch your death
  • you'll catch your death (of cold)
  • go all out
  • go all out for something
  • you'll never guess
  • from Missouri, I'm
  • all better
  • (one) should be so lucky
References in periodicals archive
Festival boss Doug Brandon says: "We've planned it so Ozzy will take the stage singing Bark at the Moon right at the moment when the sky goes dark for the eclipse.
PRINCE OF DAR KNESS; OZZY SET TO BARK AT THE MOON AT US FESTIVAL DURING SOLAR ECLIPSE
Ozzy's microphone was cutting in and out and Wylde's guitar was too loud during "Bark at the Moon," but those sound problems were fixed by the time the band exploded into "Mr.
Ozzfest is half snorefest due to also-ran bands
But a racuous Bark at the Moon soon gets them into shape.
Review: Ozzy Osbourne; NIA Birmingham
BARK AT THE MOON: In the episode Tooth & Claw, not only do the Doctor and Rose get up close and personal with Queen Victoria (Pauline Collins) in the Highlands, they also have to face a group of power hungry monks and a vicious werewolf
DOCTOR WHA'S LIKE US; QUEEN VICTORIA COMES FACE TO FACE WITH THE TIMELORD IN THE BBC'S NEW SERIES Scots star David Tennant uses his own accent as the TV time traveller takes on werewolves in the Highlands
Sonia Fowler: Bark At The Moon. Susan Mayer (Desperate Housewives): American Idiot.
Bushell on the Box: At it like rabbits.
"Don't know whether to wind our watch or bark at the moon."
Random notes on a bad night
Since turning solo in 1980 - albums include Bark at the Moon and Diary of a Madman - Ozzy has sold a further 35 million records.
Head to head - John Michael ``Ozzy'' Osbourne
"And believe it or not, his favourite track is Ozzy's Bark At The Moon.
Doggy Osbourne
Guitarist Steve Forward captures the whole spectrum of Tony Iommi with classics like War Pigs, Killing Yourself to Live, Iron Man and Children of the Grave, while Ozzy's guitar wizardry is displayed with frightening ease through Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde with songs like Mr Crowley, Bark at the Moon, I Don't Know and Crazy Train.
Tribute band shows its metal
MOST of Tommy Sheridan's policies may bark at the moon but no one can doubt he has added colour and life to the Scottish political scene.
Record View : True colours
He said: ``We're playing all the hits such as Bark At The Moon and Suicide Solution, plus a tribute to Black Sabbath, including Paranoid.'' Email has joined forces with Scots promoters DF Concerts too ffer a lucky reader and a friend tickets for the gig and the chance to hang out backstage.
Email: Would you like to spend a night with this man?; EXCLUSIVE: OZZY IN SCOTLAND CONTEST
Since going solo in 1980, the now 53-year-old has cemented himself into the heritage of rock with albums such as Bark At The Moon, No Rest For The Wicked and Ozzmosis.
Blizzard of Oz Arena forecast
Adapted from Bark At The Moon (Simon & Schuster, pounds 5.99) by AMANDA CABLE.
PETS & THEIR PEOPLE: OZ-ZOO OSBOURNE; Cult show creatures are crazy!
It's hard to imagine the band striking up Osbourne's single Bark at the Moon at an official reception.
Focus on fun
The Aston hell-raiser's 1983 solo classic Bark At The Moon features in Spotify's short list of tracks most likely to appear on spooky Halloween play lists.
Hell-raiser Ozzy makes a comeback for Halloween