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long shot
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long shot
n.
1. An entry, as in a horserace, with only a slight chance of winning.
2.
a. A bet made at great odds.
b. A venture that offers a great reward if successful but has very little chance of success.
3. A photograph or a film or television shot in which the subject is shown at a relatively small scale.
Idiom:
by a long shot Informal
To any extent; at all. Usually used in negative sentences: You haven't done your share of the work by a long shot.
long shot
Noun
1. an undertaking, guess, or possibility with little chance of success
2. a bet against heavy odds
3. not by a long shot not by any means: she wasn't beaten, not by a long shot
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.long shot - a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
gamble - a risky act or venture
2.long shot - a contestant that is unlikely to win
contestant - a person who participates in competitions


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