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Gamboler Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

A wild stab

Please, what´s the meaning of "wild stab" in this sentence? Any relationship with "back stab"?

"It was just a wild stab. When I saw him wince at the first mention of her name, I knew that I had struck home."
  

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No, the meaning is really not related at all. A "wild stab" usually refers to a guess in which one has no idea at all and would be completely relying on chance to get even close to the right answer. " I hope this helps.

— Sbolton

  • No, the meaning is really not related at all.
  • A "wild stab" usually refers to a guess in which one has no idea at all and would be completely relying on chance to get even close to the right answer.
  • " I hope this helps.
  • -S
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No, the meaning is really not related at all. A "wild stab" usually refers to a guess in which one has no idea at all and would be completely relying on chance to get even close to the right answer. A phrase of similar meaning would be a "wild guess."

I hope this helps.

-S
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It's a mixed metaphor. Most common are "stab in the dark" or "wild guess".
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