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Tweet n. Idiom: 1. An entry, as in a horserace, with only a slight chance of winning. 2. a. A bet made at great odds. b. A venture that offers a great reward if successful but has very little chance of success. 3. A photograph or a movie shot in which the subject appears small or distant in relation to the rest of the image. by a long shot Informal To any extent; at all. Usually used in negative sentences: You haven't done your share of the work by a long shot. |
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