HyperDic: shoot_for

English > 1 sense of the expression shoot for:
VERBcognitionshoot for, draw a bead on, aspire, aimhave an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
English > shoot for: 1 sense > verb 1, cognition
MeaningHave an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdraw a bead on, aspire, aim
Narrowerovershootaim too high
Broaderplan, be afterHave the will and intention to carry out some action
Spanishaspirar
Catalanaspirar

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