Anybody’s guess


any person.
a person of some importance:
if you’re anybody, you’ll receive an invitation.
anybody’s guess, a matter of conjecture:
it’s anybody’s guess why she quit.
pr-noun
any person; anyone
(usually used with a negative or a question) a person of any importance: he isn’t anybody in this town
noun (pl) -bodies
(often preceded by just) any person at random; no matter who
n.

c.1300, ani-bodi, from any + body. one-word form is attested by 1826. phrase anybody’s game (or race, etc.) is from 1840.

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