take a shot in the dark
To try or guess at something without having any knowledge about the subject.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I do not know the answer, so I will take a shot in the dark.”
“Since I had no idea which wire to cut, I took a shot in the dark and hoped for the best.”
“Lacking any concrete evidence to support his theory, the detective took a shot in the dark, hoping the suspect would accidentally reveal the truth during the interrogation.”
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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big shot
A person with a reputation of importance or power.
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chip shot
Something that is easy to do or to achieve.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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dark cloud
A situation or future event that causes worry, problems or unhappiness, likened to such a cloud overhead in the sky.
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dark horse
Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
Last updated August 10, 2026