Phrase guide

the sky is the limit

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Nothing is impossible or out of reach.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If you have a refrigerator and a microwave at work, then the sky is the limit for what you can put in your lunchbox.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: alles kan — nothing is out of reach
  • French: rien n'est impossible — nothing is out of reach
  • Hungarian: a határ a csillagos ég — nothing is out of reach
  • Icelandic: það eru engin takmörk — nothing is out of reach
  • Italian: niente è impossibile — nothing is out of reach
  • Portuguese: o céu é o limite — nothing is out of reach
  • Spanish: el cielo es el límite — nothing is out of reach
  • Spanish: nada es imposible — nothing is out of reach
  • Spanish: no hay límite — nothing is out of reach