by a long chalk

Meaning

by a long chalk

(Britain, Australia, informal) To a great extent; by far.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

infinitely materially by far immeasurably appreciably far and away by a long shot out and away

Antonyms

bit merely marginally vaguely mildly insignificantly

Examples

I was never a good-looking bloke. Not by a long chalk. Rod Stewart

Words in the phrase

by a long chalk

Close letter words and terms

by a landslide by a large margin by a little bit by a long shot by a long way by a lot