Lower (one's) sights verb phrase
To accept what is lower than your hope or your goals
I may have to lower my sights and choose another apartment that I can afford.
With such disappointing exam results, I think I have to lower my sights.
People tend to believe what they want to be true.
Said when one hopes something bad will not occur
1.To have one's gun aimed at someone or something
2.To consider someone or something as one's goal
To put your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something
To eagerly await a future event or situation
The verb "lower" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.
I have some troubles with my projects recently, but I know these things are sent to try us.