finger in the air

/fˈɪŋɡəɹ ɪnðɪ ˈeə/

/fˈɪŋɡɚɹ ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹ/

[phrase]

finger in the air

[PHRASE]

(of an estimate or method) unscientific or inaccurate

Examples

1. Photographer Burhan Ozbilici's stark image of Mevlut Mert Altintas with a gun and his finger in the air while Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov lies dead beside him, was declared 2016's photo of the year.

2. Happening now what and she traces her finger in the air and there's like arcane runes appearing in front of her The Companions turned red

3. - Just wave your finger in the air, and wave it like you just don't care.

4. The fact you don't put your finger in the air.