crapshooter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crapshooter
Example Sentences
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"Either I'm the stupidest guy around or the biggest crapshooter in town," he said before opening his $1.5 billion Venetian mega-resort in 1999, complete with canals, gondola rides and its own convention center next door.
From Time Magazine Archive
Says a politician who knows both men: "Ben is a crapshooter, and I get the distinct impression that Lloyd doesn't want to shoot craps."
From Time Magazine Archive
The fastest and most dangerous market ride is in "puts & calls," which is much like betting that a crapshooter does or doesn't make his point.
From Time Magazine Archive
Years later the student has become district attorney, the crapshooter a top-money gambler.
From Time Magazine Archive
She was like a crapshooter when he keeps calling to the dice: "Come, seven—come on, come on!"
From Somewhere in Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon
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