crapshoot

• Существительное, обозначающее рискованное и неопределённое предприятие или игру в кости (крэпс).

A noun referring to a risky and uncertain venture, or the act of playing the dice game craps.

1. Risky and uncertain ventureC1informalamerican

   A situation or activity that involves a high degree of risk and unpredictability, where the outcome is largely a matter of chance.

   Рискованное и неопределённое предприятие

   • Starting a new business is always a crapshoot.
   • Investing in that volatile stock is a real crapshoot.
   • The success of the project was a complete crapshoot.

   Synonymsgamblelotteryriskspeculationtoss-upuncertainty

   Antonymscertainty

2. Playing crapsC1informalamerican

   The act of playing the dice game called craps.

   Игра в кости

   • He spent the evening at the casino crapshoot.
   • The crapshoot table was crowded with excited players.
   • She learned the rules of the crapshoot from her uncle.