Anybody’s/anyone’s guess

phrase

Something is very uncertain or unclear.

Who's going to win the game is anyone's guess.
Visual representation of "anybody’s/anyone’s guess" - something is very uncertain or unclear

Often appears as...

  • how
  • when

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

Something is very uncertain or unclear.

Who's going to win the game is anyone's guess.
Visual representation of "anybody’s/anyone’s guess" - something is very uncertain or unclear

Often appears as...

  • how
  • when

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Uncertainty Expression

Use it to express that the outcome of a situation cannot be predicted by anyone.

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Whether we'll have good weather on our trip is anybody's guess.
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Equal Ignorance

Implies that no one has special knowledge about the subject in question.

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Who she'll choose as her dance partner is anybody's guess.
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Casual Context

Best used in informal conversations rather than formal or academic writing.

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How long the meeting will last is anybody's guess.
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