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.
An investment or risk undertaken by a company that is not part of its core business.
A bet on some aspect of a game or competition that is not the main bet of the game or the prize of the competition; proposition bet.
An investment of time, money, or resources that reinforces one's commitment to a course of action.