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in the dark
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незнание, незнаемый
in a state in which one is not informed about important things
IdiomWhat 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.
Example
She felt a sense of loneliness as she stood listening to the wind howl in the dark.
His guess about the password was a stab in the dark, but miraculously, he got it right.
Even though the successful businessman was facing false accusations, a good name keeps its luster in the dark, and his reputation remained untarnished.
Пример
She felt a sense of loneliness as she stood listening to the wind howl in the dark.
His guess about the password was a stab in the dark, but miraculously, he got it right.
Even though the successful businessman was facing false accusations, a good name keeps its luster in the dark, and his reputation remained untarnished.
Without access to reliable news sources, they were left in the dark about recent events in the world.
She could hear phantom whispers in the dark, though no one else was around.
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