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reach for the stars

idiom

To have high hopes; to be ambitious.


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  1. 01

    reach for the sky

    To aim for the best possible outcome.

  2. 02

    see stars

    To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.

  3. 03

    stars align

    Events or circumstances combine fortuitously.

  4. 04

    stars are aligned

    Present conditions are favorable; future prospects are good.

  5. 05

    stars in one's eyes

    The state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.

  6. 06

    thank one's lucky stars

    To be grateful, feel oneself fortunate, consider oneself lucky (especially in avoiding some calamity).

  7. 07

    written in the stars

    Destined to happen, fated to happen.

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