aiming for the sky
Reaching for greatness
Aiming for the sky describes setting ambitious goals or aspiring to achieve something extraordinary.
The phrase suggests reaching toward the highest possible achievement, much like literally pointing upward toward the limitless expanse above.
It carries connotations of optimism and determination: She's aiming for the sky with her new business venture.
The expression is closely related to "reach for the stars" and "shoot for the moon."
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- dream bigAspire to greatness
- reach for the starsPursue ambitious goals
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- goal-settingEstablishing intended outcomes
big dreams · stars · vision · blue sky thinking · hard work · elevation · resilience · flight · achievement · courage · potential · upward mobility · heights · moonshot · no limits · hope · high hopes · success
aiming for the skysettling for less
lowering one's sights · lowering the bar · playing it safe · underachieving · hedging one's bets
aiming for the skycoasting
Moving without active effort
going through the motions · phoning it in · giving up · throwing in the towel · treading water