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lower sights

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lower one's sights
Fig. to set one's goals lower. (Alludes to pointing the barrel of a rifle lower to lower the aim of the rifle.) Even though you get frustrated, don't lower your sights. I shouldn't lower my sights. If I work hard, I can do what I want.
See also: lower, sight

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 drop guard
See also: lower, sight

lower your sights also set your sights lower
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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But if he has lower sights or if he just feels comfortable in the environment he's in and still feels he's progressing then we would be more than happy for him to stay on with us.
What it all means is that families and college counselors are having to hold difficult conversations about reduced savings and the need to take on more debt and lower sights to focus on more affordable schools.
However, in the past few seasons when it has become apparent that some of their horses are falling short of their targets, they do eventually lower sights to an achievable level, and now is the time of the year when they do this.
 
 
 
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