reach for the sky
for the best
hit a home run
pass
best-case scenario
optimific
ideal
pessimistic
happy landings
optimistic
play the odds
method of choice
keep one's fingers crossed
second
bright
aspirational
go for the gold
open sesame
ascend
come through
guarantee
causal-final
benign neglect
upcome
court
on one's mettle
bring home the bacon
set the table
bat a thousand
go for it
make
have one's way
on spec
pray
tear it up
look up
win the day
positive thinking
do one's utmost
specify
tangible
in with a shout
high note
fair go
outspring
fluke
follow through
respice finem
come out
follow out