B1idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
reach for the stars
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to try to achieve something very difficult or ambitious
Positive and encouraging. Often 'reach for the stars' in speeches and advice. 'Shoot for the moon' means almost the same.
In context
Don't be afraid to reach for the stars when you choose your career.
My teacher told us to reach for the stars, even if we sometimes fail.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed