by a long shot
At all; in any way. Often used in the negative. Oh, we aren't finished cleaning, not by a long shot—we still have the entire downstairs to tackle.
by a long shot
see under long shot.
by a long shot
You can use by a long shot to make a statement stronger, especially a negative statement or one that contains a superlative. We have to know what is going on, and we don't, not yet, not by a long shot. The arms race isn't over by a long shot. No city has escaped the recession, but Seattle has fared best by a long shot. Compare with a long shot.
by a long shot
by far; outstandingly. informal by a long shot
Informal To any extent; at all. Usually used in negative sentences: You haven't done your share of the work by a long shot.