- hitched his wagon to a star
- based his words on some higher authority, brought in documented evidence to back up his words
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hitched his wagon to a star
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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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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 … Словарь американских идиом
Hitched — Hitch Hitch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hitched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hitching}.] 1. To hook; to catch or fasten as by a hook or a knot; to make fast, unite, or yoke; as, to hitch a horse, or a halter; hitch your wagon to a star. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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