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long shot
- pronunciation:
- lawng
shat
- phrases:
- by a long shot, not by a long shot
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in betting, a choice that has very little chance of winning, such as a horse in a race.
- similar words:
- outsider
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| definition 2: |
any attempt or venture that has only a small chance of success but will offer great rewards if it does succeed.
- similar words:
- venture
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| definition 3: |
in photography, films, or television, a camera shot taken at considerable distance from the subject. (Cf. close-up.)
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| related words: |
wager |
| phrase: |
by a long shot |
| phrase: |
not by a long shot |
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