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long shot
something with little chance of success
In more detail
1. (noun) something that is unlikely to succeed or happen
2. (noun) a photograph or film scene taken from far away
Examples
- 1. Winning the lottery is a long shot, but people try anyway.
- 2. The director used a long shot to show the entire landscape in the opening scene.
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