raise 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/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 one's sights
- raise your sights
- raise/lower your sights
- suit oneself
- suit oneself to do
- Suit yourself
- please oneself
- please yourself
- pleasing