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set one's sights on

set one's sights on

Have as a goal, as in She's set her sights on law school. This expression alludes to the device on a firearm used for taking aim. [Mid-1900s]
See also: on, set, sight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gerardjə-RAHRD (English), JER-ərd (English), KHAY-rahrt (Dutch), GE-rahrt (Polish)English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish
Danka-Serbian, Slovak, Polish
VickiVIK-eeEnglish
Avanti-Indian, Hindi
Sol (2)-Jewish
Blossom['blɔsəm]
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