SHOOT FOR/AT (SOMETHING)


Meaning of SHOOT FOR/AT (SOMETHING) in English

shoot for/at something phrasal verb especially American English informal ( see also ↑ shoot )

to try to achieve a particular aim, especially one that is very difficult SYN aim for :

We are shooting for a 50% increase in sales in the next financial year.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.