a long shot

Meaning

1. Oxford70% of films

   an attempt or a guess that is not likely to be successful but is worth trying

2. Editorial30% of films

   Used after not to say something is not true at all, or is nowhere near the case.

   Not by a long shot.

In the movies · 9

• So this plan is what you would call a long shot rightGodzilla: King of the Monsters2019
• One. That's a bit of a long shot, isn't it?Interstellar2014
• Not by a long shot.Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018
• Clearly a long shot, folks.Chicken Little2005
• Sounds like a long shot.Scary Movie 32003
• Yeah, bit of a long shot.The Bank Job2008
• Okay. First off, we all knew operation Playtime was a long shot.Toy Story 32010
• But you should know it's still a long shot.The Visitor2008

Learn it in full scenes

• Interstellar2014
  • The Ghost in Murph's Bookshelf
  • Cooper Stumbles Into Secret NASA
  • Cooper Says Goodbye to Murph

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