Advertisement
Advertisement
shoot for
Idioms and Phrases
Strive or aim for, as in We're shooting for higher production by spring . This term, alluding to aiming at something with a weapon, has largely replaced the earlier shoot at , which dates from the 1400s.Example Sentences
In a silver lining for U.S. entertainment production, a softer U.S. dollar could make it more expensive to film overseas, including in Europe, which has been attracting film and TV shoots for years.
The Birmingham fighter's bright start was snuffed out by Brady, with Edwards giving up position on the ground and shooting for his own ill-advised takedown at one stage.
When it comes to temperature, don't shoot for the highest temperature setting: I'd go with 12 to 15 minutes at around 350, flipping once halfway through.
However, the brother of one Israeli hostage held by Hamas told us: "I don't take what Trump says too seriously. It's not realistic. He's shooting for the stars."
That's decent shooting for the dud you hear some Rangers fans talking about.
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse