aim high

present singular third person aims high · participle present aiming high · participle past aimed high · past aimed high

1. figurativelyTo set very ambitious goals for oneself.

   Near-synonyms: play big, think big

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   In intellectual and moral matters we believe in having standards difficult of attainment, we cling even to standards which no one has ever yet attained; we prefer the person who aims high if only to fail: we definitely allow for the mishaps of the young and inexperienced and sympathetically help them to their feet.

   1914, Journal of Experimental Pedagogy and Training College Record, page 314

   Synonyms: play big, think big