shot in the dark
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shot in the dark
noun shots in the dark
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A guess or attempt made with little or no information, evidence, or expectation of success.
Near-synonyms: uneducated guess, wild guess, SWAG, leap in the dark
Similar: stab in the dark, uneducated guess, wild guess, SWAG, leap in the dark
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noun a guess
| Español | solamente una teoría, paso en falso |
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| 日本語 | 闇夜に鉄砲 yami yo ni teppō |
| Deutsch | Schuss ins Blaue |
| Italiano | ipotesi azzardata, salto nel buio |
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