set (one's) sights low

To have low expectations or ambitions. My brother's attitude is that, if you set your sights low, you won't be disappointed by life.

set your sights ˈhigh/ˈlow

be ambitious/not ambitious; expect a lot/little from your life: If you set your sights high, you could do anything.

词组	set (one's) sights low
释义	set (one's) sights low set (one's) sights low To have low expectations or ambitions. My brother's attitude is that, if you set your sights low, you won't be disappointed by life. See also: low, set, sight Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. set your sights ˈhigh/ˈlow be ambitious/not ambitious; expect a lot/little from your life: If you set your sights high, you could do anything. See also: high, low, set, sight Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: not so bad have a low opinion of (someone or something) run low be/run low at a low ebb fly low in low water a peg too low a low ebb low ebb
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