not by a long shot

not by a long shot
not by a long shot
Fig. not by a great amount; not at all. •

Did I win the race? Not by a long shot.

Not by a long shot did she complete the assignment.

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See: BY A LONG SHOT.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • not\ by\ a\ long\ shot — See: by a long shot …   Словарь американских идиом

  • not by a long shot — not in any way, no way, no chance …   English contemporary dictionary

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