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taken a shot in the dark

taken a shot in the dark is the past participle of take a shot in the dark.

Meaning of take a shot in the dark

Verb

take a shot in the dark (third-person singular simple present takes a shot in the dark, present participle taking a shot in the dark, simple past took a shot in the dark, past participle taken a shot in the dark)

  1. (idiomatic) To try or guess at something without having any knowledge about the subject.
    • I didn't study for the test and took a shot in the dark.

Questions about taken a shot in the dark

What is taken a shot in the dark the past participle of?
Taken a shot in the dark is the past participle of take a shot in the dark.

Words near taken a shot in the dark in the dictionary

  1. taken a risk
  2. taken a run at
  3. taken a seat
  4. taken a shining to
  5. taken a shit
  6. taken a shot in the dark
  7. taken a sight
  8. taken a stab at
  9. taken a stand
  10. taken a step back
  11. taken a tinkle

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