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shot in the dark

A guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge.
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From listening, I can't tell who composed it. Beethoven, maybe, but that's a shot in the dark.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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une balle dans l'obscurité

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