long shot

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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