shot in the dark
shot in the dark noun: a guess or attempt made with little or no information, evidence, or expectation of success.
Noun
shot in the dark (plural shots in the dark)
- 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
- But girl, you need to evaluate / If it's gonna be a little more than it takes / 'Cause this could be a shot in the dark / The arrow could be aimed at your heart1977, Bar-Kays, “You Can't Run Away”, in Flying High on Your Love
- Synonyms:
- stab in the dark, uneducated guess, wild guess, SWAG, leap in the dark
Synonyms of shot in the dark
Forms of shot in the dark
| plural | shots in the dark |
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Questions about shot in the dark
- What does shot in the dark mean?
- Shot in the dark means a guess or attempt made with little or no information, evidence, or expectation of success.
- What part of speech is shot in the dark?
- Shot in the dark is a noun.
- What is the plural of shot in the dark?
- The plural of shot in the dark is shots in the dark.
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