"by guess or by gosh" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: en-au-by guess or by gosh.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} by guess or by gosh
  1. (idiomatic) at random Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: by guess or by golly, by guess or by God

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