Hanapin
to be anyone's guess
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to be difficult or almost impossible to predict the outcome of a situation or event
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What is the origin of the idiom "be anyone's guess" and when to use it?
The idiom "be anyone's guess" likely originates from the idea that in situations where the outcome is uncertain or not easily predicted, anyone's guess is as good as another's. This idiom is used to express that something is unknown or unpredictable, and there is no definitive or clear answer.
Halimbawa
With the current political climate, the election's outcome in two years will be anybody's guess.
The outcome of the match was so close that it could be anyone's call as to who would win.
The outcome of the negotiations is anyone's guess at this point, as both parties remain tight-lipped.
After the unexpected resignation of the CEO, the future of the company was anybody's guess.
With both candidates receiving equal support, the election result seemed to be anyone's call.
