noun
Meaning 1
A shot fired at a distant target.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
long shot
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noun
Meaning 2
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work.
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noun
Meaning 3
A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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noun
Meaning 4
Synonym of long take; a single, continuous shot that lasts for an unusually long duration without any cuts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: continuous take, continuous shot, single shot, oner, long take
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noun
Meaning 5
a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: gamble
noun
Meaning 6
a contestant that is unlikely to win
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: contestant
History
Etymology
From long + shot. The term arose from the accuracy of early naval guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Arabic: قَلِيْلُ ٱلاِحْتِمالِ (qaliylu l-iḥtimāli) — Something unlikely
- German: ziemlich aussichtsloses Unterfangen — Something unlikely
- German: ziemlich hoffnungsloser Fall — Something unlikely
- Polish: ryzyko — Something unlikely
- Spanish: posibilidad remota — Something unlikely
- Spanish: posibilidad muy remota — Something unlikely