"volare alto" meaning in Italian

See volare alto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Etymology: Literally, “to fly high.” Compare French voler haut. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to fly high.}} “to fly high.”, {{lit|to fly high.}} Literally, “to fly high.”, {{cog|fr|voler haut}} French voler haut Head templates: {{it-verb}} volare alto
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see volare, alto.
    Sense id: en-volare_alto-it-verb-oSoeHsV7
  2. (figurative, by extension) to set high objectives; to aim high; to reach for the stars Tags: broadly, figuratively
    Sense id: en-volare_alto-it-verb-OSvtnsG8 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 6 54 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 55 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 57 40
  3. (figurative, by extension) to be concerned only with high culture rather than everyday practicalities; to be highbrow; to live in an ivory tower Tags: broadly, figuratively
    Sense id: en-volare_alto-it-verb-BHmMFBug
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