crapshoot (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkræpʃuːt/
Definition
A situation or decision that is highly uncertain and unpredictable, often with a high risk of failure or a low probability of success.
Examples
The stock market can be a crapshoot, so it's essential to do your research before investing.
Applying for a job in a competitive industry is a crapshoot, but it's worth a try.
The outcome of the election was a crapshoot, with both candidates having a good chance of winning.
How to Use crapshoot
- take a crapshoot (idiom)
- to take a risk or chance — "She decided to take a crapshoot and apply for the job, even though it was a long shot."
- be a crapshoot (idiom)
- to be highly uncertain or unpredictable — "The outcome of the election was a crapshoot, with both candidates having a good chance of winning."
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