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set (one's) sights low
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.
See also:
low
,
set
,
sight
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
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set (one) back on (one's) heels
set (one) down as (something)
set (one) on (one's) feet (again)
set (one) straight
set (one) up for life
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set (one) wise
set (one's) (own) house in order
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set (someone or something) (up)on (one)
set (someone or something) above (someone or something)
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