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Shot in the dark meaning

What does the saying 'Shot in the dark' mean?

Idiom: Shot in the dark

Meaning:

If you have a shot in the dark at something, you try something where you have little hope of success.
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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