crapshoot

• Nom désignant une entreprise ou une action dont l'issue est très incertaine et dépend largement du hasard, souvent risquée ; peut aussi évoquer un jeu de hasard, en particulier une partie de dés (crapaud).

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.

   Coup de dés risqué

   • 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.

   Synonymesgamblelotteryriskspeculationtoss-upuncertainty

   Antonymescertainty

2. Playing crapsC1informalamerican

   The act of playing the dice game called craps.

   Action de jouer aux dés (craps)

   • 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.