If something is a long shot, it is very unlikely to happen.
We could ask the company to replace your broken smartphone for free. It's a long shot, but it's worth trying.
My favourite football team is in the cup final at the weekend. I think we could win, but it's a long shot.
I'm looking for a first edition of Alice in Wonderland for my mother's birthday. I know it's a long shot, but do you have one in stock?
There is no origin for this idiom
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