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A shot in the dark: Meaning and Examples — Word Power 58

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Word Power 58: A shot in the dark. Meaning: A wild or random guess. Illustrated lesson with English examples and Hindi support.

A shot in the dark

Word Power 58 · English idioms

Meaning

A wild or random guess.

Usage

  1. His answer was only a shot in the dark, but luckily it was correct.
  2. My last five answers were only a shot in the dark. I didn't know the correct answers.

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Use “a shot in the dark” in a sentence of your own. The original lesson image also includes Hindi support and illustrations.

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