Bowler, perhaps, might ultimately strain to get this? (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
hat trick
'get this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'bowler perhaps might ultimately strain' is the wordplay.
'bowler perhaps' becomes 'hat' (bowler is a type of hat).
'ultimately' suggests the final letters.
'strain' becomes 'rick' (rick can mean a strain or sprain).
The last letter of 'might' is 't'.
'hat'+'t'+'rick'='HAT-TRICK'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hat trick that I've seen before include "Three scores by one player" , "Run of three successes" , "Three consecutive successes" , "Threefold feat" , "Achievement of three successive victories" .)