long shot in English
- long shot⇄expr. not by a long shot, not at all.
Ex. This one is not as good as the other by a long shot. He couldn't count on making it--not by a long shot (New Yorker). - long shot⇄long shot
(Informal.)
1. an attempt at something difficult.
2. anything, such as a venture, experiment, racehorse or other contestant or candidate, unlikely to succeed but rewarding if it should.
Ex. to bet on a long shot. I made