not by a long sight

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Adverbial not by a long sight has 1 sense

by no means, not by a long sight, not by a blame sight - definitely not; "the prize is by no means certain"; "and that isn't all, not by a long sight"

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Term: not by a long sight

Description:

Not by a long sight is an idiomatic expression used to emphasize that something is far from being true or achievable. It is often used to convey a sense of disbelief or to dismiss an exaggerated claim.

Example sentences:

Noun sense: His cooking skills are not by a long sight as good as he claims them to be.
Adjective sense: The movie was not by a long sight as exciting as the trailer made it seem.
Adverb sense: She can't dance, not by a long sight!

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