long shot
long shot
Definition
long shot
noun
- Informal
- in betting, a choice that has only a slight chance of winning and, hence, carries great odds
- any venture with only a slight chance of success, but offering great rewards if successful
- Film, TV a scene shot with or as with the camera at some distance from the subject or action
not by a long shot
☆Informal absolutely not
long shot
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- get: I got a long shot at driving the boat whilst looking out for other boats.
- try: Stevie used all his strength and tried a long shot.
Noun used with modifier
- exposure: Night turns to day over the pier in this larger, longer exposure shot.
Browse dictionary entries near long shot
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