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sky's-the-limit

sky's-the-limit noun: a very high amount, or position.

Noun

sky's-the-limit (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) A very high amount, or position.
    • And when the plants go from ground level to sky's-the-limit, birds can safely travel up and down, too.2006, Sally Roth, Bird-by-Bird Gardening
    • 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.2015, Jack Lo, David Pressman, How to Make Patent Drawings

Origin of sky's-the-limit

From the sky is the limit.

Questions about sky's-the-limit

What does sky's-the-limit mean?
Sky's-the-limit means a very high amount, or position.
What part of speech is sky's-the-limit?
Sky's-the-limit is a noun.

Words near sky's-the-limit in the dictionary

  1. sky scooters
  2. sky the towel
  3. sky the wipe
  4. Sky Valley
  5. sky waitress
  6. sky's-the-limit
  7. sky-blue
  8. sky-blue pink
  9. sky-blue-pink
  10. sky-blues
  11. sky-born

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