Meaning of A leap in the dark: An action taken without knowing the outcome.
Meaning of Risk without knowing the result: Taking a chance blindly.
In Common: Both describe acting without certainty of success.
Meaning of To dash one’s hopes: To destroy someone’s expectations.
Meaning of Shatter expectations: To break or ruin someone’s hope.
In Common: Both indicate loss of hope.
Meaning of D-Day: Originally the decisive invasion day in WWII, now used for any important decisive day.
Meaning of Day of judgement: A crucial day that determines outcomes.
In Common: Both point to a critical and decisive moment.
Meaning of At dead of night: The darkest, quietest part of night.
Meaning of Midnight: The middle point of night.
In Common: Both refer to the stillest, central part of night.
Meaning of Dead stock: Goods that are unsellable or have no use.
Meaning of Useless items: Things without value or purpose.
In Common: Both mean items of no practical use.
Meaning of To have the defects of one’s qualities: Good traits often carry related flaws.
Meaning of Faults that come with strengths: Weaknesses connected to one’s virtues.
In Common: Both express the double-sided nature of qualities.
Meaning of Third degree methods: Use of brutal torture to extract information.
Meaning of Harsh torture: Severe physical or mental suffering.
In Common: Both mean cruel treatment for forcing information.
Meaning of To descend upon: To arrive or attack suddenly.
Meaning of Attack suddenly: To strike without warning.
In Common: Both describe a sudden, unexpected action.
Meaning of Give the devil his due: To admit the good qualities of someone you dislike.
Meaning of Give praise where deserved: To acknowledge merit even if the person is disliked.
In Common: Both stress fairness in recognition.
Meaning of To be devoid of reason: Lacking logic or sense.
Meaning of Foolish: Showing lack of judgment.
In Common: Both mean behaving without sense.