take a shot in the dark
take a shot in the dark
To make a guess or estimate with very little or no assurance as to its accuracy. I had absolutely no idea what the answer was for the last question on the exam, so I just took a shot in the dark and hoped for the best.
See also: dark, shot, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- take a stab in the dark
- shot in the dark
- shot in the dark, a
- a shot in the dark
- a shot/stab in the dark
- a stab in the dark
- at a guess
- take a guess