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Meaning of "shot in the dark" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOT IN THE DARK

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WHAT DOES SHOT IN THE DARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shot in the Dark

Shot in the Dark may refer to: In film and theatre: ▪ A Shot in the Dark, a British film directed by George Pearson ▪ A Shot in the Dark, an American film directed by Charles Lamont ▪ A Shot in the Dark, directed by William C. McGann ▪ A Shot in the Dark, also known as Dragnet and Dark BulletA Shot in the Dark, a Pink Panther film directed by Blake Edwards ▪ Shot in the Dark, a 2002 documentary by Adrian Grenier ▪ L'Idiote or A Shot in the Dark, a play by Marcel Achard, adapted for the 1964 film In music: ▪ Shot in the Dark, an album by Great White ▪ Shot in the Dark, a song by Haywire ▪ "Shot in the Dark", a song by Ozzy Osbourne ▪ "Shot in the Dark", a song by Within Temptation from their 2011 album The Unforgiving ▪ "A Shot in the Dark", a song by Augustana from their self-titled album AugustanaShot in the Dark, a rock...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOT IN THE DARK

shot
shot angle
shot effect
shot glass
shot hole
shot in the arm
shot noise
shot put
shot putter
shot silk
shot tower
shot-blasting
shote
shotfirer
shotgun
shotgun marriage
shotgun wedding
shotgunned
shotgunner
shotgunning

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOT IN THE DARK

a leap in the dark
bookmark
Clark
Danmark
dark
Denmark
go dark
Hyde Park
landmark
mark
national park
park
pitch-dark
Registered Trademark
shark
spark
stark
the park
trademark
whistle in the dark

Synonyms and antonyms of shot in the dark in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shot in the dark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOT IN THE DARK

Find out the translation of shot in the dark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shot in the dark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shot in the dark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瞎猜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

un disparo en la oscuridad
570 millions of speakers

English

shot in the dark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंधेरे में गोली मार दी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النار في الظلام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Выстрел в темноте
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shot in the Dark
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্ধকারে গুলি করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tir dans l´obscurité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ditembak dalam kegelapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in der Dunkelheit erschossen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

当て推量
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어둠 속에서 촬영
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dijupuk ing peteng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắn trong bóng tối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருட்டில் சுடப்பட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गडद मध्ये शॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karanlıkta atış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

girato nel buio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strzał wciemno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Постріл в темряві
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

împușcat în întuneric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροβολήθηκε στο σκοτάδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die donker geskiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skott i mörkret
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skudd i mørket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shot in the dark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOT IN THE DARK»

The term «shot in the dark» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.856 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOT IN THE DARK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shot in the dark

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOT IN THE DARK»

Discover the use of shot in the dark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shot in the dark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Shot in the Dark: Why the P in the DPT Vaccinatio
Traces the developmnet of the DPT vaccine, describes its risks, and lists warning signs that a child may be sensitive to it.
Harris L. Coulter, Barbara Loe Fisher, 1991
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A Shot in the Dark
Paige is ready to move on with her life. But can she trust in herself and submit to happiness? Book 2 of the Long Shots series. 30,000 words
Christine d'Abo, 2011
3
A Shot in the Dark
High Impact offers high-interest books for the full secondary age range to motivate reluctant readers.
Steven Deproost, 2002
4
A Shot in the Dark
Most of the patients that are brought to the trauma bay in the ER remain nameless, and for the most part, faceless.
Jennifer Burrows, 2013
5
A shot in the dark
H.H. Munro’s razor-toothed wit, discerning eye, and taste for the absurd are delightfully evident in this collection of little-known tales.
Saki, 2006
6
A Shot in the Dark
An ingenious detective finds the fatal chord in a fugue of death! note: a short story Excerpt "Dear me, Kit, this visitor certainly is in a hurry.
Ray Cummings, 2012
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A Shot in the Dark
Don is determined to find out who shot and killed his brother Julio. Will he find out who the murderer is?
Anne E. Schraff, 2006
8
A Shot in the Dark: A Day in the Night of a New York City
One-night stands, fights, swingers, and joy rides in cop cars run rampant in this explosive and side-splitting memoir. The funniest book written since The Bible.
Barry Reeves, 2013
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A Shot in the Dark
Johnny Edwards is fishing when he gets Tony’s letter from Cuba.
Richard Powell, 2012
10
A Shot in the Dark
A former minister becomes a contestant on a game show that offers him the opportunity to win a million dollars.
Daniel Venzke, 2008

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOT IN THE DARK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shot in the dark is used in the context of the following news items.
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EDITORIAL: Grannie-hide-your-gun bill is a GOP shot in the dark
On Monday, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg inside an Aurora ... in their purse or pocket, digging around in the dark for the candy they sneaked in? «Aurora Sentinel, Feb 15»
2
Fresh faces are on target in comic 'Shot in the Dark'
Prince George's Little Theatre's production of "A Shot in the Dark" received mention in last week's roundup of coming attractions, but merits a closer look for its ... «Baltimore Sun, Jan 15»
3
A shot in the dark: Detector at UW on the hunt for dark matter
Dark matter is believed to account for about one-quarter of all the mass in the universe. However, because axions react so little – and the reactions they are ... «UW Today, Nov 13»
4
Bones—“The Shot In The Dark
Booth and Brennan begin “The Shot In The Dark” with a textbook argument playing off the core elements of their relationship. Booth wants to take Brennan and ... «A.V. Club, Feb 13»
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Review: Zero Dark Thirty is no shot in the dark
Zero Dark Thirty. Starring: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke. Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow. Running time: 157 minutes. Parental guidance: Extreme violence, adult ... «Vancouver Sun, Jan 13»
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Just Give It A Shot In The Dark
On-Air Challenge: Every answer is a phrase in the form "___ in the ___." You'll be given rhymes for the first and last words, and you give the phrases. «NPR, May 12»

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