on a hunch
on a hunch
With or based on a strong intuition (about something), rather than absolute knowledge. I opened the cabinet underneath the sink on a hunch that we'd find the keys there. On a hunch, I'd say that the president is likely to veto the bill.
See also: hunch, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- play (one's) hunch
- play a hunch
- a hunch
- hunch
- peer underneath (something)
- feel (one's) way
- feel one's way
- feel your way
- something tells me
- something tells me (that)