The idiom is basically a figurative turn on the actual act of shooting a weapon in total darkness. It's a random guess or attempt with absolutely no idea whether or not you'll hit something in the end (because you can't see-or aren't aware of-anything).
It means having a random guess.
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Big Shot in the Dark was created on 1991-08-27.
It is when you make a foul shot so that you can take a second foul shot.
Shot in the Dark - 1933 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
A Shot in the Dark - 1912 was released on: USA: 31 August 1912
A Shot in the Dark - 1913 was released on: USA: 26 July 1913
A Shot in the Dark - 1915 was released on: USA: 11 May 1915
A Shot in the Dark - 1935 was released on: USA: 1 February 1935
A Shot in the Dark - 1941 was released on: USA: 5 April 1941
A Shot in the Dark - 1941 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #7033)
The cast of A Shot in the Dark - 2013 includes: Anthony Difabio as Anthony