a shot in the dark — an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ə ʃɑːt ɪn ðə dɑːrk/
Korean meaning: 추측, 막연한 시도 (정보나 근거 없이 하는)
Korean pronunciation: 어 **샷** 인 더 **다**크
Example Sentences
- My answer on the final question was just a shot in the dark - I had no clue!
- It's a shot in the dark, but maybe she likes pineapple pizza.
- Asking my cat for investment advice would be a shot in the dark.
a shot in the dark
NOUN//ə ʃɑːt ɪn ðə dɑːrk//
an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about it
an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about it
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Origin
어둠 속에서 총을 쏘는 것처럼 목표물이 보이지 않는 상황에서 시도한다는 의미에서 유래. 19세기 미국에서 처음 사용되기 시작했다.
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“My answer on the final question was just a shot in the dark - I had no clue!”
“It's a shot in the dark, but maybe she likes pineapple pizza.”
“Asking my cat for investment advice would be a shot in the dark.”
“Without any data, our market prediction is just a shot in the dark.”
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