Long shot and Slam dunk
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Long shot
Long shot noun - A venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards.
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Slam dunk
Slam dunk noun - One that is certain to succeed.
Usage example: since he was trying his first case, the assistant district attorney was assigned a burglary case that was a slam dunk
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Slam dunk and Long shot. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_shot/slam_dunk
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