reach/shoot for the moon
phrase
: to try to do or get something that is very difficult to do or get
an ambitious businessman who is always shooting for the moon
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“Reach/shoot for the moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%2Fshoot%20for%20the%20moon. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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