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reach for the sky
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reach for the sky 
1. and aim for the sky; shoot for the sky Fig. to set one's sights high. Reach for the sky! Go for it! You should always reach for the sky, but be prepared for not attaining your goals every time.
2. Fig. Inf. to put one's hands up, as in a burglary. The gunman told the bank teller to reach for the sky. Reach for the sky and give me all your money!
See also: reach, sky


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It's in this club's DNA to aim for the sky and that's what allows us to move forwards.
We always aim for the sky and you can't get much bigger than the Beatles.
 
 
 
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