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not by a long sight

/nɒt baɪ ə lɒŋ saɪt/

翻译: 过时表达,意为“一点也不”或“绝不”,用于强调某事与事实或真相相去甚远。

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/nɒt baɪ ə lɒŋ saɪt/C1informal已废弃
  • zh过时表达,意为“一点也不”或“绝不”,用于强调某事与事实或真相相去甚远。

An old-fashioned expression meaning 'not at all' or 'by no means,' used to emphasize that something is far from being true or the case.

  1. Not at allC1informalamerican

    Used to emphasize that something is not true or not possible, even remotely.

    zh完全不是

    • Did he finish the project? Not by a long sight.
    • Is she ready for the exam? Not by a long sight.
    • They thought they could win, but not by a long sight.