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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
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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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