“A shot in the dark”
Definition
A guess made without much information.
Examples
Examples
“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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A shot in the dark"?
- Догадка почти без информации. / Գուշակություն՝ քիչ տեղեկության հիման վրա։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.