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hitch one's wagon to a star

hitch one's wagon to a star {v. phr.}

To aim high; follow a great ambition or purpose.

In trying to be a famous pianist, Mary had hitched her wagon to a star.

John hitched his wagon to a star and decided to try to become President.

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wagon

[wagon] See: [FIX SOMEONE'S WAGON], [HITCH ONE'S WAGON TO A STAR], [JUMP ON THE BAND WAGON], [OFF THE WAGON], [ON THE WAGON]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

star

[star] See: [FIVE-STAR], [SEE STARS], [HITCH ONE'S WAGON TO A STAR], [LUCKY STAR], [THANK ONE'S LUCKY STARS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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