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By_a_long_shot vs By_far - What's the difference?

by_a_long_shot | by_far | Related terms |

By_a_long_shot is a related term of by_far.


As prepositional phrases the difference between by_a_long_shot and by_far

is that by_a_long_shot is (idiomatic|usually|with a negative) by a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity while by_far is (idiomatic) to a considerably large extent, easily.

by_a_long_shot

English

Prepositional phrase

(en-PP)
  • (idiomatic, usually, with a negative) By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.
  • * 1883 , ,
    • 'Yes, I do recognize it now. It is the most wonderful thing I ever heard of; by a long shot the most wonderful--and unexpected.'
  • * 1913 , ,
    • Well, he won't find Billy Roberts a sissy by a long shot .
  • * 1920 , ,
    • See here: You KNOW you feel superior to folks. You're not as bad as I say, but you're not as good as you say--not by a long shot ! What's the reason you're so superior?

    See also

    * by far * long shot * by a long chalk

    by_far

    English

    Prepositional phrase

    (en-PP)
  • (idiomatic) To a considerably large extent, easily.
    • Paris is by far the largest city in France.

    See also

    * by a long shot * by a wide margin * by a long chalk

    Anagrams

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