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(idiomatic) to lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward

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lower one's sights

元となった辞書の項目

lower one's sights

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) to lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward

日本語の意味

期待や要求を下げ、現実的な目標に切り替えること / 高すぎる志や目標を控えめにし、受け入れ可能な水準に調整すること

In a tough job market, it's often necessary to lower one's sights and settle for a smaller role.

厳しい就職市場では、期待を下げてより小さな役割に妥協する必要があることが多い。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) to lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward

lowers one's sights

（ present singular third-person ）

lowering one's sights

（ participle present ）

lowered one's sights

（ participle past ）

lowered one's sights

（ past ）