Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a-shot-in-the-dark
idiom
/ə ʃɑt ɪn ðə dɑrk/
Definition
An attempt to do something without any certainty of success.
Examples
- His guess about the answer was just a shot in the dark.
- Trying to fix the car without any tools was a shot in the dark.
- She sent out her resume to several companies as a shot in the dark.
Meaning
This phrase refers to a guess or a try at something when you have little or no information to guide your decision.
Synonyms
- stab in the dark
- guess
- hunch
- speculation
