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by a long shot
noun(long shot)
a venture involving great risk but promising a great reward if successful; also : a venture unlikely to succeed
by a long shot
noun(long shot)
an entry (as in a horse race) given little chance of winning
by a long shot
noun(long shot)
a bet in which the chances of winning are slight but the possible winnings great
by a long shot
idiom(long shot)
not at all

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