leap in the dark

NOUN

shot in the dark

Synonyms

WEAK

bet chance fall of the cards flip of the coin gamble guess long shot luck of the draw matter of chance outside chance risk risky thing speculation throw of the dice toss of the dice turn of the wheel wild guess

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At the moment, it is a leap in the dark.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

To a great extent this is a leap in the dark, given the multiplicity of factors involved, but a number of sectors are deeply worried.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2019

For others within the sector, adopting a volunteer model is akin to a leap in the dark.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2016

Foreign policy would also be a leap in the dark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2016

“But you’re carrying too many eggs in one basket, let me tell you, and you’re likely enough to take a leap in the dark an’ smash ’em all.”

From Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl by Hornibrook, Isabel Katherine

leap in the dark

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