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A leap in the dark

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Risk Implication

The phrase often implies a significant risk or decision with unpredictable results.

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Quitting my job to travel was a leap in the dark.
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Feeling Uncertain

It can express feelings of uncertainty faced when starting something new.

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Moving to a new country felt like a leap in the dark.
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Dramatic Decisions

Use it to describe a bold, possibly dramatic decision without enough information.

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She took a leap in the dark and invested in her dream.
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