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lower sights

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lower your sights
to accept something less good than the thing you were hoping for. With so few jobs around she's had to lower her sights.
See also: lower, sight


lower your sights
to accept something that is not as good as what you originally wanted. With so few jobs around she's had to lower her sights.
Usage notes: the opposite meaning is expressed by raise your sights to try to get something better than you had originally expected
See also: lower, sight


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