I lowered my sights and bought a cheaper car.
lower one's sights
idiomto lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward
After failing to find a job in the city, she lowered her sights and applied for positions in smaller towns.
Realizing that his original ambitions were unattainable, he reluctantly lowered his sights to focus on more modest, achievable goals.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.