He is just whistling in the dark about the new project.
whistle in the dark
idiomTo speak of something despite having little knowledge of it.
The manager tried to explain the complex tax laws, but he was clearly whistling in the dark.
Without any formal training in economics, the pundit spent the entire broadcast whistling in the dark regarding the causes of the market crash.
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bells and whistles
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
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blow the whistle
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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clean as a whistle
Very clean.
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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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look on the dark side
To examine a situation, usually unfavorable, from a negative perspective; to be pessimistic or miserable.
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make pigs and whistles of
To ruin (something); to make a severe mess of (something).
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not worth a whistle
Worthless or pointless.
Last updated April 17, 2026