crap shoot (B2)
idiom
Pronunciation: /kræp ʃuːt/
Definition
A situation or decision that is highly uncertain and unpredictable, with a high risk of failure or loss. It can also refer to a situation where the outcome is determined by chance rather than skill or effort.
Examples
The new business venture was a crap shoot, but it ended up being very successful.
He knew it was a crap shoot, but he decided to apply for the job anyway.
The stock market can be a crap shoot, even for experienced investors.
How to Use crap shoot
- take a crap shoot (idiom)
- to take a risk or chance — "He decided to take a crap shoot and invest in the startup."
- be a crap shoot (idiom)
- to be a situation or decision that is highly uncertain and unpredictable — "The stock market can be a crap shoot, even for experienced investors."
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