"to the moon and back" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: En-au-to the moon and back.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Guess How Much I Love You (1994) by Sam McBratney Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} to the moon and back (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Immensely. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-to_the_moon_and_back-en-adv-z5ql3bMd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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