a shot in the dark

Meaning

• a guess without much information or certainty.
• an action with an unpredictable result.
• trying something without having all the necessary facts or details.
• taking a risk without a clear understanding of the potential outcomes.
• an action that has a low probability of success or seems random.
• to find something without a clear idea of where it might be.

Example Sentences

1. It's hard to tell the time without a clock, but I'll take a shot in the dark and say it's past midnight.
2. I don't have the map, but I'll take a shot in the dark and ...