crapshoot
/ˈkræpˌʃuːt/
noun
- A risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is unpredictable.
- The weather forecast for next week is a crapshoot, so we packed for all conditions.
- Choosing a movie without reading reviews is always a crapshoot.
- Investing in that startup felt like a crapshoot with no guarantee of success.
- A game of craps, especially a single round or throw.
- He won the crapshoot with a lucky roll of the dice.
- The crapshoot lasted only a few minutes before the table cleared.
- She watched the crapshoot from the sidelines, not wanting to risk her money.
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