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    shot in the dark

    US /ʃɑt ɪn ðə dɑrk/

    ・

    UK /ʃɒt ɪn ðə ˈdɑ:k/

    B2
    idm.An attempt or guess with little chance of success or information.
    I took a shot in the dark and emailed the wrong person by mistake.

    Video subtitles

    Car Rides with Motoki

    03:55Car Rides with Motoki
    • If you gave me a chance, I would take it, it's a shot in the dark,

      If you gave me a chance, I would take it, it's a shot in the dark,

    • If you gave me a chance, I would take it, it's a shot in the dark,

      If you gave me a chance, I would take it, it's a shot in the dark,

    A2

    Passenger | Hell Or High Water (Official Video)

    03:41Passenger | Hell Or High Water (Official Video)
    • Was it a trick off the light, or a shot in the dark?

      Was it a trick off the light, or a shot in the dark?

    • Or a shot in the dark?

      Or a shot in the dark?

    A2

    Rather Be - Clean Bandit (COVER by The Secrets)

    03:43Rather Be - Clean Bandit (COVER by The Secrets)
    • It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it.

      It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it.

    • If you gave me a chance I would take it. It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

      If you gave me a chance I would take it. It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

    A2

    Doctor Reacts To Scrubs Reboot

    18:45Doctor Reacts To Scrubs Reboot
    • Not a shot in the dark.

      Not a shot in the dark.

    • Not a shot in the dark.

      Not a shot in the dark.

    B1

    Clean Bandit - Rather Be - OFFICIAL #LumiaMusic Videocontest

    06:37Clean Bandit - Rather Be - OFFICIAL #LumiaMusic Videocontest
    • It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it.

      It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it.

    • It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it.

      It's a shot in the dark, but I'll make it.

    A2

    Science of The Marvels Movie EXPLAINED!

    04:14Science of The Marvels Movie EXPLAINED!
    • And while "The Marvels" takes some, let's say, creative liberties with physics in its pursuit of movie magic, it's not a complete shot in the dark.

      And while "The Marvels" takes some, let's say, creative liberties with physics in its pursuit of movie magic, it's not a complete shot in the dark.

    • And while "The Marvels" takes some, let's say, creative liberties with physics in its pursuit of movie magic, it's not a complete shot in the dark.

      And while "The Marvels" takes some, let's say, creative liberties with physics in its pursuit of movie magic, it's not a complete shot in the dark.

    B2

    The Psychology of Love

    27:48The Psychology of Love
    • It's like, "Okay, I'm taking a shot in the dark.

      It's like, "Okay, I'm taking a shot in the dark.

    • LIKE, "OKAY, I'M TAKING A SHOT IN THE DARK.

      LIKE, "OKAY, I'M TAKING A SHOT IN THE DARK.

    A2

    Learn 10 times more vocabulary by using Word Webs!

    19:46Learn 10 times more vocabulary by using Word Webs!
    • It means: a shot in the dark.

      It means: a shot in the dark.

    • We say: a shot in the dark.

      We say: a shot in the dark.

    A2