taking a shot in the dark
taking a shot in the dark is the present participle and gerund 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)
- 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 taking a shot in the dark
- What is taking a shot in the dark the present participle and gerund of?
- Taking a shot in the dark is the present participle and gerund of take a shot in the dark.
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