Idioms

a shot in the dark
an attempt at something without much hope or chance of succeeding
The attempt to find the small boy was a shot in the dark.

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  • a show of hands
  • a sight for sore eyes
  • a sit-in
  • a sitting duck
  • a sitting target
  • a slap in the face
  • a slave to (someone or something)
  • a slip of the tongue
  • a slow-down
  • a snap
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  • off the record
  • fine and dandy
  • burst out crying/laughing/singing
  • throw a party (for someone) or throw (someone) a party
  • get sick
  • short shrift
  • sold out
  • upset the applecart
  • in a lather
  • bear in mind


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    The name Grey Poupon used for mustard comes from two people: Maurice Grey and Auguste Poupon. Grey was the inventor of a machine that mass produced fine textured mustard, and Poupon was an already established maker of mustard. In 1886 the Grey-Poupon firm was formed      .. More >>
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