The idiom ‘a long shot' means ‘a venture involving great risk but promising a great reward if successful’. The video explains the meaning of the idiom ‘a long shot' in English. We explain how to use it with some easy examples for Social and Business English.
More often than not, this idiom is heard in a gambling environment, in terms of something that has a low chance of winning a race, but if it wins it will be extremely lucrative. The same meaning applies when it’s used in a professional environment, but in this case it might be if a sales agent was trying to close a deal that looked as if it were close to losing, but if they get it over the line, they will become millionaires.
Further Examples:
It seemed such a long shot, going back to the place we first met and finding you here.
With my upbringing and family history, it seemed like a a long shot to become a huge success, but I did it!