lower one's sights

Reduce one's goals or aspirations, as in Once he got the job I'd applied for, I had to lower my sights. This expression alludes to taking aim through the sights of a firearm. Also see raise one's sights; set one's sights on. [Second half of 1900s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Adolphus	[ə'dɔlfəs]
Udo (1)	OO-do	German
Yewande	-	Western African, Yoruba
Terrie	TER-ee	English
Kwame	-	Western African, Akan
Priamos	-	Greek Mythology