“shoot for the stars”
To aim for the highest possible goals or achievements, even if they seem out of reach or extremely ambitious. Like "reach for the stars," the phrase promotes daring aspiration and the belief that no target is too ambitious to pursue. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "shoot for the stars" in the video clips below.
Hear how "shoot for the stars" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: 13 Reasons Why, The Office, Marty Supreme, Vanity Fair, H3 Podcast and 4 more.
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TV Show13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why — S01E08
“Shoot for the stars.”
Dream big, they say. … Then they lock us away for 12 years and tell us where to sit,
Play at 6:20
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YouTubeVanity Fair1.5M views · 2023-03-17
Jenna Ortega & 'Scream 6' Cast Test How Well They Know Each Other | Vanity Fair
“shoot for the stars here I'm blanking on”
have no idea so we might as well just … all the movies so I'm gonna say Iron Man
Play at 2:04
YouTubeH3 Podcast1.1M views · 2020-07-22
iDubbbz & Dax Flame - H3 Podcast #199
“shoot for the stars or whatever but i”
personally a lot of people just try to … think definitely just having uh
Play at 1:49:14
YouTubeKurtis Conner5.0M views · 2025-07-04
I Bought a Time Machine Online
“shoot for the stars, and if you fall,”
lofty goal. You know what they say, … you pass you fall right through the
Play at 25:28
TV ShowThe Office
The Office — S03E22
“So shoot for the stars, okay?”
could break that record. … All right, the team that eats
the most hot dogs in ten minutes
Play at 17:53
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YouTubeGoalcast18.2M views · 2017-10-05
"I Went From 3rd Grade Dropout To ULTRA SUCCESSFUL" | Rick Rigsby
“to shoot for the stars,”
but telling myself every single day … to be the best that I can be.
Play at 4:13
YouTubeComplex444K views · 2025-10-13
Runsy on the Importance of Representation & Family in Her Art | Portraits of Heritage
“>> shoot for the stars, but you know, it's”
And that's that's going to be me. Y'all … whatever however that works, you know.
Play at 3:21
MovieMarty Supreme
Marty Supreme
“You always said to shoot for the stars.”
I was just practicing my aim, Mama. … Hey.
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YouTubeVariety777K views · 2025-06-03
Arnold Schwarzenegger & Patrick Schwarzenegger | Actors on Actors
“I think you have to
always shoot for the stars”
- Well, but I mean, look, … and then you don't know
how far you're going to go.
Play at 28:35
YouTubeGoalcast2.8M views · 2018-03-16
DO THESE 5 Things To Completely CHANGE YOUR LIFE! | Arnold Schwarzenegger
“You have to go and shoot for the stars.”
is never ever think small. … I didn't just think about being in movies,
Play at 2:18