STEP BY STEP 英語表現1144

long shot

〔スポーツやゲームなどで〕勝つ見込みの低い参加者［競走馬・候補］；〔賭の〕大穴；〔事業や冒険などの〕大きな賭、大ばくち、大胆な試み◆見込みは低いものの成功すれば大きな成果が得られるもの；〔撮影時の〕ロング・ショット、俯瞰〔英辞郎〕

Chandler: Joey told you about the leg, huh?
Monica: Uh-huh.
Chandler: Oh god. It freaked me out, okay? I know it shouldn’t have, but it did. I mean, I like her, I don’t want to stop seeing her, but every so often it’s like, “hey, y’know what? Where’s your leg?” I mean, I’m the smallest person in the world, aren’t I? I’m the smallest person in the world.
Joey: (entering, in a robe) Morning.
Chandler: Actually, he’s the smallest person in the world.
Joey: (to Chandler) Heard about the leg-burnin’, huh?
Chandler: It came up.
Joey: Listen, I uh, I know it’s a long shot, but, by any chance did she find that funny? (Chandler and Monica both leave, disgusted, the speed of their departures surprises Joey)

– “FRIENDS” Season 3 Episode 14