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reach for the sky

idiom
Meaning

To aim for the best possible outcome.


Examples
SIMPLE

You should always reach for the sky in your career.

CONTEXTUAL

My teacher told me to reach for the sky when I applied to the best university in the country.

COMPLEX

Even when faced with limited resources, the visionary leader encouraged her team to reach for the sky and pursue their most ambitious goals.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    pie in the sky

    A fanciful notion; an unrealistic or ludicrous concept; the illusory promise of a desired outcome that is unlikely to happen.

  2. 02

    reach for the stars

    To have high hopes; to be ambitious.

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