idiom
a long shot
a LONG SHOT
ə lɒŋ ʃɒtListen
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Syllable breakdown
alongshot
Dictionary meaning
an attempt or bet with a very low probability of success; something unlikely to happen but tried anyway because the potential reward is large enough to justify the small chance; from horse racing where outsiders are offered long odds
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