idiom
Shoot for the Moon
shoot for thuh moon
ʃuːt fər ðə muːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
shootforthemoon
Dictionary meaning
To aim extremely high or set very ambitious goals; to try to achieve something extraordinarily difficult or seemingly impossible.
Examples
- The startup decided to shoot for the moon and target the global market from day one.
- Shoot for the moon — even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
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