闇やみ夜よの礫つぶて

expression, noun

shot in the dark; aimless attempt; crapshoot

Idiomatic expression for a blind, unguided effort with little chance of success. Often used when someone tries something without any clear basis or direction.

See also: 闇夜の鉄砲

• 当あてずっぽうで答こたえるなんて、闇やみ夜よの礫つぶてだよ。

  Answering with a wild guess is just a shot in the dark.

• 情じょう報ほうもなしに犯はん人にんを捜さがすのは闇やみ夜よの礫つぶてだ。

  Searching for the culprit without any information is a crapshoot.