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whistling in the dark

whis·tling in the dark
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwis-ling, wis- in stressed th ee dahrk]
    • /ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs- ɪn stressed ði dɑrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwis-ling, wis- in stressed th ee dahrk]
    • /ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs- ɪn stressed ði dɑrk/

Definition of whistling in the dark words

  • phrase whistling in the dark If you say that someone is whistling in the dark, you mean that they are trying to remain brave and convince themselves that the situation is not as bad as it seems. 0
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Parts of speech for Whistling in the dark

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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whistling in the dark popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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