throw things at the wall and see what sticks

English

Etymology

From the proverb throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.

Verb

throw things at the wall and see what sticks (third-person singular simple present throws things at the wall and sees what sticks, present participle throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks, simple past threw things at the wall and saw what sticks, past participle thrown things at the wall and seen what sticks)

1. (informal, idiomatic) To experiment in a haphazard or random manner with the hope that some amount of success may be achieved.

Related terms

• see what sticks

Related terms

• throw spaghetti at the wall