Значение идиомы stab in the dark
[stab in the dark] {n. phr.} A random attempt or guess at somethingwithout previous experience or knowledge of the subject.
“You’reasking me who could have hidden grandpa’s will,” Fred said. “I reallyhave no idea, but let me make a stab in the dark – I think my sisterHermione has it.”
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