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单词 crapshoots
释义

crapshoot

noun

crap·​shoot ˈkrap-ˌshüt How to pronounce crapshoot (audio)
: something (such as a business venture) that has an unpredictable outcome

Synonyms

  • adventure
  • chance
  • enterprise
  • flier
  • flyer
  • flutter [chiefly British]
  • gamble
  • speculation
  • throw
  • venture
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Example Sentences

there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot
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Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

crapshoots

noun

plural of crapshoot
as in gambles
a risky undertaking there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gambles
  • ventures
  • speculations
  • chances
  • bets
  • adventures
  • flyers
  • enterprises
  • throws
  • hazards
  • stakes
  • wagers
  • fliers
  • flutters
  • liberties
  • plays
  • long shots
  • dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sure things
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