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in the dark
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in a state in which one is not informed about important things
What is the origin of the idiom "in the dark" and when to use it?
The idiom "in the dark" dates back to the late 1600s and has its roots in the idea that darkness represents ignorance or lack of knowledge. Just as you can't see in the dark, being "in the dark" means being uninformed or unaware of something. This expression is used to describe a situation in which someone lacks information or knowledge about a particular subject, event, or circumstance. It implies a state of ignorance or being kept unaware intentionally or unintentionally.
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Campers were frightened by the way the trees seemed eerily animated, swaying and creaking as though alive in the dark woods.
The sudden appearance of a ghostly figure in the dark alley frightened the wits out of me.
Whiskers help cats navigate and sense their surroundings in the dark.
In the dark room, he began hallucinating shadows and shapes that weren't actually there.
Hearing a sudden sound in the dark, he swung his flashlight round to illuminate the area.
