by guess or by gosh

by guess or by gosh

By any means; without careful planning; relying on guesswork and luck. We don't have much to work with, but by guess or by gosh, we're going to figure out a way to save our business! He just throws his essays together by guess or by gosh, but he still manages to get good grades on them. Have you given any thought to your future, or do you intend to live your life by guess or by gosh, hoping for the best?

See also: by, gosh, guess

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