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shot in the dark

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a shot in the dark

an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about it. The whole theory is a shot in the dark - no-one will ever take us seriously.

See also: dark, shot

a shot in the dark

an attempt to do something without knowing much about it. When I applied for the scholarship, it was just a shot in the dark – I had no idea how important and competitive it was.

See also: dark, shot

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