leap in the dark

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leap in the dark

noun leaps in the dark

An act or attempt without any idea about what the result will be and that commits the chooser to consequences that matter. Near-synonyms: leap of faith, act of faith, shot in the dark, stab in the dark
Similar: leap of faith, act of faith, shot in the dark, stab in the dark

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Français	saut dans l'inconnu

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@misc{leap_in_the_dark_2026,
  title = {leap in the dark},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/leap%20in%20the%20dark},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}