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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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It was a long shot, a dangerous shot, for unless one is accustomed to it, shooting from a considerable altitude is most deceptive work.
They laughed at the unexpected eruption of apples, and clapped their hands in applause of the long shot by the man with the ginger beard.
"A long shot, Watson; a very long shot," said he, pinching my arm.
 
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