set sights on
Fix your gaze
To set sights on something is to establish it as a goal or target.
The image comes from aiming a weapon—aligning the sights with what you intend to hit.
She set her sights on medical school.
The company has set its sights on expanding into Asia.
The phrase implies focused determination and deliberate pursuit.
- targetObject of pursuit
- take aimDirect toward target
- aspireSeek to achieve
- map outPlan in detail
- aimPurpose or direction
mark · crosshairs · focus · gun for · go after · bullseye · zero · lock on · lock · visualize · have in mind · scope · dead set on · pursue · strive · set goals · eyes on the prize · fix
- combat idiomsstab in the back, dodge a bullet, in the crosshairs, fire away, take a shot
- focusfocus, concentration, attention, focal point, concentrate
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue