hitch one's wagon to a star
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Meaning · English
To set ambitious goals and strive for great things
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đặt mục tiêu tham vọng và phấn đấu để đạt được điều lớn lao
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Literally: attaching a wagon to a star
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She decided to hitch her wagon to a star and apply for her dream job
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hitch one's wagon to a star” mean?
To set ambitious goals and strive for great things Literally: attaching a wagon to a star
Is “hitch one's wagon to a star” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.