“A shot in the dark”
Definition
A guess made without much information.
Beispiele
Examples
“My answer was just a shot in the dark.”
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My answer was just _____.Compare with the original example
My answer was just a shot in the dark.
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- What does "A shot in the dark" mean?
- "A shot in the dark" means a guess made without much information.
- How do you use "A shot in the dark" in a sentence?
- Example: "My answer was just a shot in the dark."
- Should I interpret "A shot in the dark" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.