Meaning of long shot | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A shot fired at a distant target.
2. Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds
   idiomatic
3. A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
4. Synonym of long take; a single, continuous shot that lasts for an unusually long duration without any cuts.

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Examples

“"It is of course a most foolish thing twice to take⟳ a long shot in a capercailzie wood, as you know⟳," said the captain, appealing to me; "but the last⟳ time I had no choice, because I heard that villainous Andreas stalking the bird at the same time."”

“We can try⟳ your plan⟳, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work⟳.”

“His reign in Paris — full of flexed biceps, forehand winners and underrated court craft — is one of the great achievements in any sport, and though a 15th title is a long shot at this late stage⟳, all we know⟳ for certain is that Nadal will not be winning it this year.”

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