wild stab

Examples (10)

• His answer was just a wild stab in the dark.
• I took a wild stab at the correct solution, and surprisingly, it was right.
• Without any prior knowledge, her prediction was nothing more than a wild stab.
• He made a wild stab at the quiz question, hoping for the best.
• It was a wild stab, but I guessed the killer correctly.
• Don't just make a wild stab; try to think it through.
• The detective admitted his initial theory was a wild stab based on limited evidence.
• She offered a wild stab at the hidden meaning, which turned out to be quite insightful.
• Despite it being a wild stab, the artist's first attempt at sculpture showed promise.
• His estimate for the project cost was a complete wild stab.