- a shot (or stab) in the dark
- a shot (or stab) in the darka mere guess.→ dark
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a shot (or stab) in the dark
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a stab in the dark — ► a shot (or stab) in the dark a wild guess. Main Entry: ↑dark … English terms dictionary
a stab in the dark — A random guess • • • Main Entry: ↑stab * * * see dark * * * a stab in the dark 1 : a guess that is based on very little or no information or evidence They don t really know how much the work will cost. They re just taking a stab [=shot] in the… … Useful english dictionary
(a) stab in the dark — a stab in the dark phrase a guess or attempt that is not based on knowledge or experience and is very likely to be wrong or to fail Thesaurus: guesses and estimatessynonym Main entry: stab * * * a shot/stab in the ˈdark idiom a guess; sth you do… … Useful english dictionary
a shot in the dark — (WILD) GUESS, surmise, supposition, conjecture, speculation. → shot * * * a shot in the dark A random guess or wild speculation • • • Main Entry: ↑shot * * * I a shot (or stab) in the dark an act whose outcome cannot be foreseen; a mere guess II… … Useful english dictionary
a shot in the dark — ► a shot (or stab) in the dark a wild guess. Main Entry: ↑dark … English terms dictionary
(a) shot in the dark — a shot in the dark informal phrase a guess that you make without having any facts or ideas to support it It was a wild shot in the dark, but it turned out to be exactly right. Thesaurus: guesses and estimatessynonym Main entry: shot … Useful english dictionary
dark — ► ADJECTIVE 1) with little or no light. 2) of a deep or sombre colour. 3) (of skin, hair, or eyes) brown or black. 4) secret or mysterious. 5) (darkest) humorous most remote or uncivilized. 6) depressing or cheerless … English terms dictionary
dark — adjective 1》 with little or no light. 2》 of a deep or sombre colour. ↘(of skin, hair, or eyes) brown or black. ↘(of a person) having dark skin, hair, or eyes. 3》 characterized by unhappiness or unpleasantness: the dark days of the war.… … English new terms dictionary
dark — [[t]dɑ͟ː(r)k[/t]] ♦♦ darker, darkest 1) ADJ GRADED When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night. When she awoke it was evening and already dark... It was too dark inside to see much... People usually … English dictionary
The Young and the Restless minor characters — The following are characters from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless who are notable for their actions or relationships, but who do not warrant their own articles. Contents 1 Current Characters 1.1 Genevieve … Wikipedia
