sky's-the-limit

noun

A very high amount, or position.

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Meanings

nounsky's-the-limit (uncountable)
  1. colloquialuncountableA very high amount, or position.

    And when the plants go from ground level to sky's-the-limit, birds can safely travel up and down, too.

    2006, Sally Roth, Bird-by-Bird Gardening
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    If you are buying everything new, the total cost of a computer setup can vary tremendously, from $1,000 to sky's-the-limit, depending upon the number and caliber of components you get.

    2015, Jack Lo, David Pressman, How to Make Patent Drawings

Origin

From the sky is the limit.

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APA

sky's-the-limit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sky's-the-limit

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“sky's-the-limit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sky's-the-limit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sky's-the-limit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sky's-the-limit.

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