crapshoot

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Definition of crapshoot in English English dictionary

A venture with a highly risky or unpredictable outcome

A game of craps

A risky and uncertain venture: "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot"

Playing craps, crap shooting, crap game

{i} roll of the dice; gamble, something that is unpredictable

a risky and uncertain venture; "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot

Turkish pronunciation

kräpşut

Synonyms

iffy proposition, risk, risky business, shot in the dark, spin of the roulette wheel

Pronunciation

/ˈkrapˌsʜo͞ot/ /ˈkræpˌʃuːt/