if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
If you have no ambition, you will have no success
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time” mean?
If you have no ambition, you will have no success
Is “if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.