set (one's) sights low

To have low expectations or ambitions. My brother's attitude is that, if you set your sights low, you won't be disappointed by life.

set your sights ˈhigh/ˈlow

be ambitious/not ambitious; expect a lot/little from your life: If you set your sights high, you could do anything.

See also: high, low, set, sight

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

not so bad
run low
be/run low
hang low
at a low ebb
a peg too low
a low ebb
low ebb
in low water
high and low

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