long shot
noun
a horse, team, etc., that has little chance of winning and carries long odds.
an attempt or undertaking that offers much but in which there is little chance for success.
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.
Idioms for long shot
by a long shot,
by any means; by a measurable degree: They haven't finished by a long shot.
Origin of long shot
First recorded in 1785–95
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British Dictionary definitions for long shot
long shot
noun
a competitor, as in a race, considered to be unlikely to win
a bet against heavy odds
an undertaking, guess, or possibility with little chance of success
films television
a shot where the camera is or appears to be distant from the object to be photographed
by a long shot
by any means
he still hasn't finished by a long shot