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(idioms).Speak English naturally, use idioms!!

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我們要說得自然,除了發音需要正確外, 我們亦應用日常片語, 俚語及成語. 以下節錄
了大約一佰個最常用的美國成語.請天天到來温温一個成語吧！
An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from
the dictionary definitions of the individual words. Learning American idioms improve
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American Idiom
A long shot
長遠(可能不成功)之計

Definition / Meaning of this idiom 成語
解繹::
Something that will probably not succeed but is worth
trying; Difficult to win; Win against great odds

Examples of this idiom 成語例子/例
It's a long shot but I could call Dan and see if
he knows her address. David is really good at
sports, but it’s a long shot that he’ll play at the
professional level. That horse is a long shot to
win the race. That stock is a long shot to hit
one hundred on the Japan stock exchange. It's
a long shot for an archer to hit the bullseye at
90 meters. I think it's a long shot, but I'll apply
for the job anyway. It was a long shot that
John would get the job so he was very happy
when he did get it.

By a long shot

Meaning / Definitions
By any means; by a measurable degree; By a
big difference, by far

Examples
The film company was able to beat out the bids
of the other companies by a long shot. David
was the best runner in the race, by a long shot,
Our team didn't win — not by a long shot. Tim
and George haven't finished by a long shot.

Not by a long shot
Extremely difficult to win or accomplish
something Examples Mary won't win that tennis
match, not by a long shot. Tim won't get that
contract, not by a long shot.