raise (one's) sights
raise (one's) sights
To increase one's expectations, hopes, or ambitions for or about something. I don't know why you're settling for some data management job; you have the qualifications to be a manager. We raised our sights while we were looking for houses after my wife's great-aunt left us a big inheritance.
See also: raise, sight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
raise one's sights
Fig. to set higher goals for oneself. (Alludes to someone lifting the sights of a gun in order to fire farther.) When you're young, you tend to raise your sights too high. On the other hand, some people need to raise their sights.
See also: raise, sight
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
raise one's sights
Establish higher goals for oneself, as in She seemed content as a paralegal, but we thought she should raise her sights and get a law degree . This idiom uses sights in the sense of "a device on a gun or optical instrument that helps one take aim." [Mid-1900s] For the antonym, see lower one's sights.
See also: raise, sight
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
raise (or lower) your sights
become more (or less) ambitious; increase (or lower) your expectations.See also: raise, sight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
raise/lower your ˈsights
increase/reduce your hopes and ambitions: You should raise your sights and apply for the director’s job. Some women feel that staying at home and having a family means lowering their sights.See also: lower, raise, sight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- raise one's sights
- raise sights
- raise your sights
- raise/lower your sights
- suit oneself
- suit oneself to do
- Suit yourself
- please oneself
- please yourself
- pleasing