long shot vs shot in the dark

long shot

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

  • 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. 

shot in the dark

noun
  • A guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge. 

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