reach for the sky

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Slang Dictionary

reach for the sky

Go to aim for the sky. :
in.
(a command) to put one's hands up, as in a robbery. : The bank teller reached for the sky without having to be told.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases

reach for the sky

Set very high goals, aspire to the best, as in I'm sure they'll make you a partner, so reach for the sky. The sky here stands for high aspirations. Also see sky's the limit.
Put your hands up high, as in One robber held the teller at gunpoint, shouting "Reach for the sky!" This usage is always put as an imperative. [Slang; mid-1900s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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