By guess and by gosh In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "by guess and by gosh", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eliza Chau calendar 2021-07-30 09:07

Meaning of By guess and by gosh

Variants:

by guess and by golly

By guess and by gosh American noun phrase

If somebody is doing something by guess and by gosh, he or she has a huge belief in his or her fortune and does the work without any careful examination or plans.

Make sure that we have all the plans updated. I don’t want things to be made by guess and by gosh.

A dedicated employee will never complete her task by guess and by gosh.

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to count your lucky stars

To be thankful or grateful for one's good luck usually while avoiding a bad situation

it's an ill wind that blows no good
said to show that even a very bad situation brings an advantage for someone.
no prizes for guessing sth

Used to indicate that it is very easy to guess something

 

Even a Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day

A normally unreliable person can still be right about something, even if it is only by accident.

fortune smiles on sb

It is used to say that someone is lucky.

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Just Fell Off the Turnip Truck

Used to describe someone who is naive, gullible, inexperienced, easily fooled, ignorant, unsophisticated, etc.

Example:

You don't even know this simple thing? Have you just fell off the turnip truck?

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