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reach for something

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  • reach for — [phrasal verb] 1 reach for (someone or something) : to move your hand in order to get or touch (someone or something) She reached for the salt and pepper. He reached into his pocket for a dime. She reached inside the bag for a pen …   Useful english dictionary

  • reach for the stars — phrase to try to achieve a very difficult aim Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: star * * * have high or ambitious aims * * * reach for the stars : to try to do something that is very difficult and impressive She… …   Useful english dictionary

  • reach for the moon — reach for the moon/stars to try to achieve something that is very difficult. If you want success, you have to reach for the moon …   New idioms dictionary

  • reach for the stars — reach for the moon/stars to try to achieve something that is very difficult. If you want success, you have to reach for the moon …   New idioms dictionary

  • reach for the moon —    If you reach for the moon, you are very ambitious and try to achieve something even if it is difficult.     His parents were hardworking people who encouraged their children to reach for the moon …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • To reach for — Reach Reach, v. i. 1. To stretch out the hand. [1913 Webster] Goddess humane, reach, then, and freely taste! Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To strain after something; to make efforts. [1913 Webster] Reaching above our nature does no good. Dryden.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • make a run for something — phrase to run towards something trying to reach it Maddie made a run for the exit. Thesaurus: to runsynonym Main entry: run …   Useful english dictionary

  • within (easy) reach (of something) — within (easy) ˈreach (of sth) idiom close to sth • The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities. • Verona and Padua are both within easy reach for day trips. Main entry: ↑reachidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • Reach — Reach, v. i. 1. To stretch out the hand. [1913 Webster] Goddess humane, reach, then, and freely taste! Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To strain after something; to make efforts. [1913 Webster] Reaching above our nature does no good. Dryden. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • make a run for something — to run towards something trying to reach it Maddie made a run for the exit …   English dictionary

  • make a dive (for something) — make a ˈdive (for sth) idiom to suddenly move or jump forward to do sth or reach sb/sth • The goalkeeper made a dive for the ball. • Paul made a dive for the fridge to get a drink. Main entry: ↑diveidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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