"no shot" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Possibly from shot (“an opportunity or attempt”) or as a euphemism of no shit. Etymology templates: {{m|en|shot|t=an opportunity or attempt}} shot (“an opportunity or attempt”), {{m|en|no shit}} no shit Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} no shot
  1. (slang) No chance or possibility (expressing amazement and disbelief of an event). Tags: slang Synonyms: no way
    Sense id: en-no_shot-en-phrase-iNCPKq5q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see no, shot.
    Sense id: en-no_shot-en-phrase-sqKg7O0z

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          "text": "no shot they added rage queue prevention to mario kart💀",
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