take a stab in the dark

To make a guess or estimate with very little or no assurance as to its accuracy. I had absolutely no idea what the answer was for the last question on the exam, so I just took a stab in the dark and hoped for the best.

See also: dark, stab, take

See also:

take a shot in the dark
shot in the dark
shot in the dark, a
a shot in the dark
a shot/stab in the dark
be a shot in the dark
a stab in the dark
take a guess

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