Also: stab in the dark Meaning of Shot in the Dark A shot in the dark is a mere unsubstantiated guess based on little to no information; a desperate act or attempt not likely to succeed. 1,2,3 Sentence Examples “The police officer said he didn’t know why he thought the thief would be in the … Read more
Also: Pitch black Black as pitch Pitch darkness Pitch blackness Black as coal (rare) Meaning of Idiom ‘Pitch Dark’ All variations are more commonly used to describe darkness. Examples Of Use “I didn’t like camping. Being from the city, I found it hard to sleep in the pitch dark woods.” “The cloud cover made the night … Read more
Meaning of Idiom In the Dark: 1. To be uninformed or unknowledgeable about something or someone. 2. In secret, hidden. 1,2 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage Other than “to be in the dark” this idiom has several standard phrasal variations : keep someone in the dark, to … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Dark Horse’ A dark horse is a person, in regards to a certain field, sport, political race etc., whose experience and abilities are unknown but who could unexpectedly win or achieve success over others; an unknown and unexpected winner of a race or other contest. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to … Read more