in the dark

al buio

In un luogo con poca luce o senza luce.

In inglese semplice: In a place where there is little or no light.

• We sat in the dark.
• I could not find my shoes in the dark.
• Can cats see in the dark?

Sinonimi: in darkness

Contrari: in the light

Espressioni comuni: sit in the dark, walk in the dark

all’oscuro

Senza conoscere informazioni importanti su una situazione.

In inglese semplice: Without knowing important facts about a situation.

• They kept me in the dark.
• We were in the dark about the changes.
• Why did you leave her in the dark?

Come si usa: keep/leave someone in the dark about something (They kept us in the dark about the sale.); be in the dark about something (I am still in the dark about their plans.)

Sinonimi: uninformed, unaware

Contrari: informed

Espressioni comuni: keep in the dark, leave in the dark

senza guardare le carte

Nel poker, agire senza guardare le carte che solo tu puoi vedere.

In inglese semplice: In poker, without looking at the cards that only you can see.

• He bet in the dark.
• She called in the dark before checking her cards.
• Would you raise in the dark with so many chips at stake?

Sinonimi: blind

Espressioni comuni: bet in the dark, raise in the dark