stab in the dark

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stab in the dark

noun stabs in the dark

  1. idiomatic Synonym of shot in the dark.

    Similar: shot in the dark

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@misc{stab_in_the_dark_2026,
  title = {stab in the dark},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stab%20in%20the%20dark},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}