flew too close to the sun

A form of fly too close to the sun — To become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach for something unattainable or unachievable.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of fly too close to the sun
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APA

flew too close to the sun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flew%20too%20close%20to%20the%20sun

MLA

“flew too close to the sun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flew%20too%20close%20to%20the%20sun. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flew too close to the sun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flew%20too%20close%20to%20the%20sun.

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