Bear down and Shoot for

Bear down verb - Exert a force with a heavy weight.

Shoot for and bear down are semantically related In some cases you can use "Shoot for" instead a verb "Bear down".

Shoot for verb - Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.

Bear down and shoot for are semantically related in attempt topic. Sometimes you can use "Bear down" instead a verb "Shoot for", if it concerns topics such as try for.