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Certainty & Possibility - Uncertainty

Explore English idioms regarding uncertainty with examples like "have second thoughts" and "too close to call".

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too close to call

almost impossible to predict who will win and who will lose, particularly in a competition

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a question mark hang over something

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

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to set the record straight

to clear something of any misunderstanding or misinterpretation

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you never know

used to say that even if the happening of something is unlikely, it is not impossible

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gray area

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

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to have second thoughts

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

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shot in the dark

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

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in the balance

used to refer to something that is in an uncertain state

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to be anyone's guess

to be difficult or almost impossible to predict the outcome of a situation or event

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to take something with a grain of salt

to only accept a part of something or not take it seriously at all

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wild card

a person or thing with uncertain or uncontrollable qualities or capabilities

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rope of sand

a thing that is nowhere as good or strong as it appears

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under a cloud of suspicion

suspected or disapproved of due to previous deeds

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how long is a piece of string

used to say that it is impossible to answer a question concerning the size, length, or amount of something

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give or take

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

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ballpark figure

the approximate value or amount of something

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neck and neck

used to describe a situation where no clear advantage or resolution has emerged, leaving the final result uncertain

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neither fish nor fowl

used to describe a person or thing that is hard to describe or classify

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dog's chance

a very little or no chance of success

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to twist in the wind

(of a person) to be in a state of uncertainty or confusion

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