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
Carmo-Portuguese
Ashraqat-Arabic
Ratimir-Croatian, Medieval Slavic
DÖRtheDUUR-təLow German
Felicianofe-lee-CHYAH-no (Italian), fe-lee-THYAH-no (Spanish), fe-lee-SYAH-no (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Ozihel-Biblical Latin