hit or miss affair

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"Keeping in touch" was a hit or miss affair in the past. Today, friends, families, and business associates can stay connected more easily.... a lucky or unlucky affair ... keep contact/in touch ...The second of the above two is how I interpret the first. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

Hoa Thai · Accepted Answer

Angliholic"Keeping in touch" was a hit or miss affair in the past. Today, friends, families, and business associates can stay connected more easily.

... a lucky or unlucky affair ... keep contact/in touch ...

The second of the above two is how I interpret the first. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

Hi,

For a hit or miss affair, I would not consider it to be a lucky or unlucky affair, unless I am in a casino.(gambling, to me, tends to associate with the latter).
To me, hit or miss means 50% probability. In the past, the connection was not reliable.

For the stay connected, I agree with you totally.

Marius Hancu · Answer

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Angliholic · Answer

Hoa Thai
Angliholic"Keeping in touch" was a hit or miss affair in the past. Today, friends, families, and business associates can stay connected more easily.

... a lucky or unlucky affair ... keep contact/in touch ...

The second of the above two is how I interpret the first. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

Hi,

For a hit or miss affair, I would not consider it to be a lucky or unlucky affair, unless I am in a casino.(gambling, to me, tends to associate with the latter).
To me, hit or miss means 50% probability. In the past, the connection was not reliable.

For the stay connected, I agree with you totally.

Thanks, HT.

Got it.

As an aside, do the following do the trick?

"Keeping in touch" was not reliable in the past.

"Keeping in touch" meant 50% possibility in the past.

Hoa Thai · Answer

Hi,

The percentage is figurative. I would suggest these alternatives:

"Keeping in touch" was an unreliable affair in the past.
"Keeping in touch" was a low probability affair in the past.

That said, I like 'a hit or miss affair' better. It sounds pleasant to my ears.

Angliholic · Answer

Hoa ThaiHi,

The percentage is figurative. I would suggest these alternatives:

"Keeping in touch" was an unreliable affair in the past.
"Keeping in touch" was a low probability affair in the past.

That said, I like 'a hit or miss affair' better. It sounds pleasant to my ears.

Thanks, HT.

Concurred!

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