In the Loop
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| Id |
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| Idiom |
LONG SHOT |
| Definition |
an attempt at something that has only a small chance of being successful |
| Examples |
- The newspaper reporter didn’t know where the actor was staying. It was a long shot, but he guessed that it would be a hotel near the movie studio. He found the actor at the second hotel he called.
- When they found a house that they really wanted to buy, they called the owners, but found out that they were not interested in selling. It had been a long shot, so they weren’t too disappointed.
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