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
Busch[buəʃ]
Abishaiə-BISH-ie (English)Biblical
Pettit['petit]
Maia (3)-Basque
DuffDUFScottish
Bosede-Western African, Yoruba