shot in the dark

shot in the dark {n. phr.}

An attempt without much hope or chance of succeeding; a wild guess.

A was just a shot in the dark, but I got the right answer to the teacher's question.

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dark

[dark] See: [IN THE DARK], [SHOT IN THE DARK], [WHISTLE IN THE DARK]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

stab in the dark

[stab in the dark] {n. phr.} A random attempt or guess at something without previous experience or knowledge of the subject. * /"You're asking me who could have hidden grandpa's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the dark

[in the dark] {adj. phr.} In ignorance; without information. * /John was in the dark about the job he was being sent to./ * /If the government controls the news, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

by a long shot

[by a long shot] {adv. phr.}, {informal} By a big difference; by far. - Used to add emphasis. * /Bert was the best swimmer in the race, by a long […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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