What does “a shot in the dark” mean?

 

1. “ I can’t believe how the hotel treated that guy. After all, he just runs a small company. It’s not like he’s a ___________.”
2. “I don’t think I’ll get into Harvard. But, I’m going to apply anyway—even if it is ____________.”
3. “Our boss had to fire that woman. She never did any work. As she was leaving our office, she said that our boss is a poor manager and doesn’t know how to handle bright young people like herself. That was quite ______________.”
4. “Just before my presentation to the CEO, my best friend stopped by to remind me how far I’ve already come in my career. Her comment was just the ______________ I needed.”
5. “When my boss’ boss called and asked me about the division’s project, I didn’t know what to say. So whatever I said was just _________________.”
6. “Look, even if you’ve never put together a divisional budget, you need to do this one. Be bold and just take _______________.”

1. F. A big shot is an important or powerful person in an organization or group.
2. E. A long shot is something that will probably not succeed but is still worth trying.
3. D. A parting shot is a remark you say as you’re leaving somewhere and in order to have a strong effect.
4. C. A shot in the arm means something that gives you encouragement or energy.
5. B. A shot in the dark means an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about it.
6. A. One’s best shot means one’s best attempt at something.

 

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