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2022-03-17 09:03
Shoot for the sky phrase
To desire or attempt to obtain something difficult and remarkable.
Young people are often encouraged to shoot for the sky.
Mary is shooting for the sky. She told me that she would run for president!
She felt utterly despondent because she shot for the sky in the beginning but failed at the end.
The verb "shoot" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
Put an end to a bad experience or situation in an especially negative way, usually a series of unpleasant events
I argued with my wife this morning and failing in negotiating with my customer has put the tin lid on my bad day.
