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reach for the sky

  1. Put your hands up high, as in One robber held the teller at gunpoint, shouting Reach for the sky! ” This usage is always put as an imperative. [ Slang ; mid-1900s]

  2. Set very high goals, aspire to the best, as in I'm sure they'll make you a partner, so reach for the sky . The sky here stands for high aspirations. Also see sky's the limit .



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