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crapshoot

DEFINITIONS OF: crapshoot

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n playing craps

Synonyms:
crap game, crap shooting
Type of:
craps
a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice

n a risky and uncertain venture

“getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot”
Type of:
danger, peril, risk
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
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