Lower (one's) sights In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lower (one's) sights", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-12-15 02:12

Meaning of Lower (one's) sights

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.

Other phrases about:

the wish is father to the thought

People tend to believe what they want to be true.

God/Heaven forbid

Said when one hopes something bad will not occur

have (someone or something) in (one's) sights

1.To have one's gun aimed at someone or something

2.To consider someone or something as one's goal 

repose trust/confidence/hope in sb/sth

To put  your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something

to look forward to (something)

To eagerly await a future event or situation

Grammar and Usage of Lower (one's) sights

Verb Forms

  • to lower (one's) sights
  • lowers (one's) sights
  • lowered (one's) sights
  • lowering (one's) sights

The verb "lower" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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these things are sent to try us

This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.

Example:

I have some troubles with my projects recently, but I know these things are sent to try us.

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