Australia's deserts can be a real hit-and-miss affair as far as wildlife is concerned.

Unfortunately, the ambitious menu proved to be a hit-and-miss affair.

Most users don't think in terms of what record label their favorite artists appear on, so finding music for download can be a hit-and-miss affair.

Come," said Bander, "you treat evolution as a hit-and-miss affair.

Even with the most sophisticated engineering techniques available thickness control was something of a hit-and-miss affair.

Getting hold of safe reliable treatments has always been a hit-and-miss affair.

Olsen and Johnson's Hollywood career was very much a hit-and-miss affair.

The rates aren't displayed in branches and getting information from call centres can be a hit-and-miss affair.

The resolution of the many conflicts between farmers and environmentalists remains a hit-and-miss affair.

Jonathan Romney said that it was "a desperately hit-and-miss affair".