take a stab in the dark



take a stab in the dark

To make a guess or estimate with very little or no assurance as to its accuracy. I had absolutely no idea what the answer was for the last question on the exam, so I just took a stab in the dark and hoped for the best.
See also: dark, stab, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tillie['tili]
TarynTAHR-inEnglish
Aghi-Ancient Scandinavian
Leandrole-AHN-dro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Wenonawə-NON-əEnglish (Rare)
Vitomir-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic