# stab in the dark

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/stab-in-the-dark
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

a guess

## Examples

- I made a stab in the dark to guess the answer.
- I did not know the correct password, so I made a stab in the dark and typed a random number.
- Without any data to guide his decision, the manager made a stab in the dark regarding the future of the project.

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