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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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Idiom
InformalWhat 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.
Example
When it will stop raining is anyone's guess; the weather has been so unpredictable.
The number of attendees at the event is anyone's guess; we'll just have to wait and see.
The outcome of the negotiations is anyone's guess at this point, as both parties remain tight-lipped.
