reach for the stars
Aim impossibly high
To reach for the stars is to pursue ambitious goals or lofty aspirations.
The phrase encourages setting high aims even if they seem difficult to attain: Her parents always told her to reach for the stars.
It suggests that striving for something extraordinary is worthwhile regardless of outcome.
- shoot for the moonPursue lofty ambitions
- dream bigAspire to greatness
- build castles in the airImagine unrealistic plans
- aspireSeek to achieve
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
follow your dreams · big dreams · stretch · climb · self-belief · believe in yourself · ambition · goal · perseverance · never give up · success · resilience · aim high · go for gold · attain · optimism · strive · determination
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- sayingssayings, saying, proverb, proverbs, adage
- space termsmoon, planet, rocket, satellite, orbit
- Mottoescarpe diem, be prepared, excelsior, always ready, liberty or death
- success idiomshit the jackpot, strike gold, make it, rags to riches, come out on top
reach for the starssettle for less
know your place · underachieve · coast · settle · go through the motions
reach for the starsplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hedge your bets · don't rock the boat · keep your head down · err on the side of caution
reach for the starsgive up
Stop attempting something
throw in the towel · accept defeat · coast · go through the motions · phone it in
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