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long shot

–noun
1. a horse, team, etc., that has little chance of winning and carries long odds.
2. an attempt or undertaking that offers much but in which there is little chance for success.
3. Movies, Television. a camera shot taken at a relatively great distance from the subject and permitting a broad view of a scene. Compare closeup (def. 2), medium shot.
4. by a long shot, by any means; by a measurable degree: They haven't finished by a long shot.

Origin:
1785–95
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long shot  
n.  
  1. An entry, as in a horserace, with only a slight chance of winning.

    1. A bet made at great odds.

    2. A venture that offers a great reward if successful but has very little chance of success.

  2. A photograph or a film or television shot in which the subject is shown at a relatively small scale.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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long shot

  1. n.
    a wild guess; an attempt at something that has little chance of succeeding. : You shouldn't expect a long shot to pay off.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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