fifty-fifty vs long shot

fifty-fifty

noun
  • A challenge between two opposing players, where both have an equal chance of taking possession. 

adv
  • In half: in two equal parts, shares, etc. 

adj
  • Half and half. 

  • Used to describe 2 possible outcomes as being equally likely 

long shot

noun
  • A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later. 

  • A shot fired at a distant target. 

  • Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. 

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