sky's-the-limit

English

Etymology

From the sky is the limit.

Noun

sky's-the-limit (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) A very high amount, or position.
    • 2006, Sally Roth, Bird-by-Bird Gardening‎:
      And when the plants go from ground level to sky's-the-limit, birds can safely travel up and down, too.
    • 2015, Jack Lo, David Pressman, How to Make Patent Drawings‎:
      If you are buying everything new, the total cost of a computer setup can vary tremendously, from $1,000 to sky's-the-limit, depending upon the number and caliber of components you get.
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