shoot for sth
mainly US— phrasal verb with shoot uk/ʃuːt/us/ʃuːt/verb shot, shot
to try to do something:
It's worth taking chances when you're shooting for a chance of fame and wealth.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Trying and making an effort
- a blitz on sth idiom
- all-out
- assault
- attempt
- attempted
- bid
- crack
- go the extra mile idiom
- go to great lengths idiom
- God helps those who help themselves idiom
- grasp at sth
- grope
- push
- shoot
- stick
- stretch a/the point idiom
- strive
- strove
- succeed
- suck
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