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Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.

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

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Nearby phrases: long pork, long row to hoe, long run, long since, long story short, long time

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