reach for the sky

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reach for the sky

interjection reach for the skies

Surrender (by putting your hands up)!
Similar: hands up, stick 'em up

verb reaches for the sky · reaching for the sky · reached for the sky · reach for the skies

idiomatic, informal To aim for the best possible outcome. Far better to start modestly and grow gradually than to reach for the sky with grand plans that could only end in the collapse of the institution.
Similar: reach for the stars, aim for the sky

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@misc{reach_for_the_sky_2026,
  title = {reach for the sky},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reach%20for%20the%20sky},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}