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long shot Definition

long shot

noun

  1. Informal
    1. in betting, a choice that has only a slight chance of winning and, hence, carries great odds
    2. any venture with only a slight chance of success, but offering great rewards if successful
  2. Film, TV a scene shot with or as with the camera at some distance from the subject or action

long shot Idioms

not by a long shot

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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.