Crapshoot ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Crapshoot ( noun )

A situation in which the outcome is determined by chance and is therefore unpredictable.

Origin:

From craps + shoot.

Examples:

1. Investing in the stock market can be a crapshoot.
2. The election is a crapshoot, no one knows who will win.
3. Starting a new business is always a crapshoot.
4. It's a crapshoot whether or not the new product will be successful.
5. The weather forecast for tomorrow is a crapshoot, it could be sunny or it could rain.

(As a verb)

Crapshoot ( verb )

A situation in which the outcome is determined by chance and is therefore unpredictable.

Origin:

From craps + shoot.

Examples:

1. Investing in the stock market can be a crapshoot.
2. The election is a crapshoot, no one knows who will win.
3. Starting a new business is always a crapshoot.
4. It's a crapshoot whether or not the new product will be successful.
5. The weather forecast for tomorrow is a crapshoot, it could be sunny or it could rain.