hit-or-miss
(now, chiefly, , US, informal, idiomatic) Inconsistent, unpredictable, erratic; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing with no apparent pattern.
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(now, chiefly, , US, informal, idiomatic) Inconsistent, unpredictable, erratic; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing with no apparent pattern.
“All right, gonna flounce to Trader Joes now. What new little hit-or-miss treats will they have? WHO CAN SAY? Excited to find out”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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