spray and pray
v. phr.— «The old system of spray and pray that the solution purchased would work is definitely headed for the discard.» —“Poison Sprays For Pests Must Pass Inspection” in Sacramento, California Hayward Daily Review (California) Aug. 6, 1929. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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