Meanings
After the stereotypical behaviour of wolves howling at the moon in folklore.
To spend considerable time and effort fruitlessly in a hopeless endeavor.
Example Sentences
1
Some people believe that wolves howl at the moon.
2
Whenever there's a full moon, my neighbor's dog starts to howl at the moon.
3
Sam's obsession with werewolves makes him want to howl at the moon.
4
As part of the Halloween decorations, they hung a sign that said 'Beware of werewolves: they howl at the moon.'
5
Whenever I watch scary movies with wolves, I can't resist the urge to howl at the moon along with them.
