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leaps in the dark

leaps in the dark is the plural of leap in the dark.

Meaning of leap in the dark

Noun

leap in the dark (plural leaps in the dark)

  1. 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

Questions about leaps in the dark

What is leaps in the dark the plural of?
Leaps in the dark is the plural of leap in the dark.

Words near leaps in the dark in the dictionary

  1. leaps
  2. leaps ahead
  3. leaps and bounds
  4. leaps at
  5. leaps for joy
  6. leaps in the dark
  7. leaps into action
  8. leaps of faith
  9. leaps out
  10. leaps through hoops
  11. leaps to mind

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