to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone
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a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration
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relating to forming or giving an opinion about the qualities or values of something upon adequate consideration
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the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues
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to analyze someone or something in detail
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to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something
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to estimate something using past experiences or known data
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the act of using known facts or existing trends in order to conclude or estimate something assuming that the current trends or facts will remain relevant
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an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method
The exact origin of the idiom "finger in the air" is uncertain, but it likely stems from the idea of testing the wind's direction by raising a finger and feeling the airflow. This action is often used metaphorically to represent making a rough estimate or guess based on instinct or intuition rather than precise measurement or calculation.
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to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions
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to consider something as true without being sure
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an attempt to give an answer without having enough facts
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the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information
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to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong
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to succeed in achieving the desired result
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having an indication of being very close to discovering or guessing something in a children's game
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an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true
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to suppose or guess something without concrete evidence
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to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something
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an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success
The idiom "long shot" originated from the world of sports, particularly horse racing. In horse racing, a "long shot" refers to a horse with low odds of winning, often considered an unlikely or speculative bet. Over time, this term extended to various contexts and is now used figuratively to describe something that has a low probability of success or is unlikely to happen.
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