not by a long shot
1not by a long shot — See: BY A LONG SHOT …
2not by a long shot — See: BY A LONG SHOT …
3(not) by a long shot — informal (not) by far or at all. → long shot …
4not by a long shot — ► (not) by a long shot informal (not) by far or at all. Main Entry: ↑long shot …
5not by a long shot — BY NO (MANNER OF) MEANS, not at all, in no way, certainly not, absolutely not, definitely not; Brit. not by a long chalk. → shot * * * not by a long shot Not by any means • • • Main Entry: ↑long * * * not by a long shot/chalk/way/ …
6not by a long shot — informal, old fashioned something that you say when you think something is not at all true. Do you think it s as good as her last movie? No, not by a long shot. It s not over yet, not by a long chalk, we still have a very good chance of winning …
7not by a long shot — he is not yet out of the woods, not by a long shot Syn: by no (manner of) means, not at all, in no way, certainly not, absolutely not, definitely not …
8not by a long shot — very little chance, not likely That horse won t win, not by a long shot. It s old and slow …
9not\ by\ a\ long\ shot — See: by a long shot …
10not by a long shot — not in any way, no way, no chance …
