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Not by a long shot Meaning in English

expression

NAHT by AY uh LAWNG SHAHT
NOT by AY long SHOT

Definition

This expression means 'definitely not' or 'not even close.' It's used to strongly deny something or to say that a situation is far from what someone might think.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used in speech, sometimes written. Synonymous with 'not at all' or 'nowhere near.' Often follows a negative question or statement. Don't use in very formal writing. Common in responses like 'Is he finished?' — 'Not by a long shot!'.

Spanish: ni mucho menos - para nadaPortuguese (BR): nem de longe - de jeito nenhumPortuguese (PT): nem pouco mais ou menos - de maneira nenhumaChinese (Simplified): 远远不是 - 根本不是Chinese (Traditional): 遠遠不是 - 根本不是Hindi: बिल्कुल नहीं - कतई नहींArabic: ليس على الإطلاق - بعيد كل البعدBengali: একেবারেই না - মোটেও নাRussian: ни в коем случае - даже близко нетJapanese: 全然そんなことはない - まったく違うVietnamese: chưa hề - còn lâu mớiKorean: 전혀 아니야 - 절대 아니야Turkish: hiçbir şekilde - aslaUrdu: ہرگز نہیں - بالکل نہیںIndonesian: sama sekali tidak - jauh sekali

Example Sentences

Are we almost done? Not by a long shot.

basic

Is this the best you can do? Not by a long shot.

basic

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

basic

He thinks he’s an expert, but he’s not by a long shot.

natural

The project isn’t finished yet, not by a long shot.

natural

If you think this job is easy, you’re not by a long shot right.

natural