shot in the dark
phrase
1
: a wild guess
2
: an attempt that has little chance of success
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“Shot in the dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20in%20the%20dark. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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