What is the meaning of "They aim lower but blow past their marks."? What is the meaning of: They aim lower but blow past their marks.? Is "past" verb here?

GEHE

2015년 12월 27일 오후 10:23

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It means "They set easy goals and exceed them." There are two verbs in this compound sentence: "aim" and "blow" -- they aim lower -- they blow past their marks in the second part of the sentence the phrase "past their marks" modifies the verb "blow."

2015년 12월 27일

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