How is the phrase die Chancen sind gering translated from German to English

English translation
It's a long shot
phrase

Sagt man, wenn etwas kaum Aussicht auf Erfolg hat.

Said when something has only a small chance of success.

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  • Die Chancen sind gering, aber bewerben wir uns trotzdem. — It's a long shot, but let's apply anyway.

  • Ich weiß, die Chancen sind gering, aber kannst du helfen? — I know it's a long shot, but could you help?

  • Wir könnten gewinnen, aber die Chancen sind gering. — We might win, but it's a long shot.

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