reach for the moon
Aim impossibly high
To reach for the moon is to pursue ambitious goals or set extremely high aspirations.
The phrase encourages aiming beyond what seems attainable: She's really reaching for the moon with this startup.
Sometimes used skeptically to suggest impracticality, but more often as encouragement—even if you fall short, you'll land among the stars.
- shoot for the starsPursue ambitious goals
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- aspirationsDeeply held goals
- hard workSustained strenuous effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
dreams · goal-setting · positivity · innovation · belief · leap of faith · grit · moonshot · resilience · against all odds · aim high · dream big · big dreams · vision · faith · triumph · tenacity · ideals
reach for the moonplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hedge your bets · err on the side of caution · don't rock the boat · keep your head down
reach for the moongive up
Stop attempting something
throw in the towel · settle down · coast · make do · go through the motions
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