Meaning of the word "a leap in the dark" in English
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a leap in the dark
US /ə liːp ɪn ðə dɑːrk/
UK /ə liːp ɪn ðə dɑːrk/
Idiom
1.
an act or decision whose consequences are unknown and potentially dangerous, but which is undertaken anyway
Example:
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Starting a new business without a clear plan is often a leap in the dark.
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She decided to move to a new country without a job offer, which was a leap in the dark.
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