long shot
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long shot(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (general)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. posibilidad remota
I know it seems like a long shot, but we have to try to save them.Sé que parece una posibilidad remota, pero tenemos que intentar salvarlos.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The heist would be a long shot, but if we could pull it off, we'd never have to work again.Es casi imposible que el robo tenga éxito, pero si pudiéramos lograrlo, no tendríamos que volver a trabajar en la vida.
We knew this venture would be a long shot, but we were young and ambitious.Sabíamos que esta empresa tenía pocas posibilidades de éxito, pero éramos jóvenes y ambiciosos.
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