shoot for the moon

English

Verb

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)

1. Synonym of reach for the stars

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with shoot the moon.

Further reading

• “shoot for the moon”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “shoot for the moon”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.