reach for the sky
Meaning(s)
1. put your hands up
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
He said, Reach for the sky, and I put my hands up
Analysis
To 'reach for the sky' is a colloquial way of asking someone to put their hands up, usually as a sign of surrender. This is a slang phrase which you will often hear used in movies or stories.
Social Examples (Basic)
- The cowboy pointed his gun and shouted, Reach for the sky! and everyone put their hands up.
- The burglar shouted at everyone in the building to reach for the sky.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- In business, you have to set your goals high and reach for the sky if you want to be successful.
- Too many startups start out reaching for the sky and fail to get the foundations right.
2. be ambitious, believe in yourself
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
if you reach for the sky, you can achieve anything
Analysis
same as Reach for the Stars
Social Examples (Basic)
- It's important to reach for the sky if you want to be successful.
- I teach my children to reach for the sky and follow their dreams.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- In business, you have to set your goals high and reach for the sky if you want to be successful.
- Too many startups start out reaching for the sky and fail to get the foundations right.