shoot for the moon

Verb

Meaning

shoot for the moon (third-person singular simple present shoots for the moon, present participle shooting for the moon, simple past and past participle shot for the moon)

Synonym of reach for the stars

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Examples

I want to be the Letterman of metal. I want five nights a week, Monday to Friday, 11 to 12, live. I always shoot for the moon. Eddie Trunk

Don't be afraid to fall in love again. Open your heart and follow where it leads you... and remember, shoot for the moon. Cecelia Ahern

Shoot for the moon - if you miss you'll end up in the stars. Artie Shaw

I always shoot for the moon in my work, so that I'm happy when I land on the roof. Darren Criss

Close letter words and terms

shoot down in flames shoot first and ask questions later shoot for shoot for the stars shoot from the hip shoot from the lip