Long Shot

Long Shot

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Shot put is an Olympic sport.

You throw a small but heavy metal ball as far as you can.

Long Shot

I bought a lottery ticket.

You know the chances of winning are very small.

I know.

Very, very small.

What I mean is … you’re not going to win.

I know it’s a long shot.

But the top prize is $35 million.

$35 million? Later!

Where are you going?

to buy all the tickets!

A “long shot” is something that has little chance of succeeding.

You may not expect to succeed, But long shots can be worth trying.

People who follow horse racing use this expression a lot.

And that’s English in a Minute!