beyond one's reach
Definitions
Physically too far away to be grasped or touched.
Impossible for someone to achieve, obtain, or afford.
Examples
The promotion he desperately wanted remained beyond his reach due to his lack of experience.
The top shelf was beyond her reach, so she had to use a step stool to get the book.
Synonyms
out of grasp unattainable inaccessible out of bounds unachievable beyond one's grasp
Antonyms
within reach attainable accessible within grasp achievable obtainable