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Definition pluck something the air in British English

pluck something the air phrase

phrase
1

to say the first number, date, fact etc that you think of without knowing whether it is correct

Example

'75% of people agree with me,' I said, plucking a figure out of the air.

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Definition pluck something  the air in British English