Attempt to shoot down Shakespeare? (4,2,4)
I believe the answer is:
fire at will
'attempt' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether this works.
'shoot down shakespeare?' is the wordplay.
'shoot' becomes 'fire at' (I've seen this in another clue).
'down shakespeare?' becomes 'will' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'down' bit.).
'fireat'+'will'='FIRE AT WILL'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for fire at will that I've seen is " Infantry command, usually after volleys".)