pick out of a hat

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别名

pick from a hat

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To determine by chance, especially by drawing lots.

  2. 2.

    To substitute a guess for unavailable data.

    That number was just picked out of a hat.

词源

Referring to the impromptu use of one's hat as a receptacle for drawing paper lots from.

来源：wiktionary