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What does "wing it" mean?

Vocabulary Word: wing it

1. Definition (expr.) when you wing it, you get by with what you have, you think quickly to make something work without having everything you might need

Examples Whenever I go to work , I have some new project to do. Even though I don’t know what I’m doing, I just kinda wing it.

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2. Definition (v.) improvise, act without a plan

Examples The politician did not prepare a speech. She decided to wing it.

Examples When the plan didn’t work, the team had to wing it.

Examples I forgot to bring the directions, so we’ll just have to wing it.

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3. Definition (expr.) improvise; do something without a specific plan or complete knowledge

Examples I like to wing it when it comes to lunch. I never plan what I’m going to eat.

Examples I forgot to bring the directions, so we’ll just have to wing it.

Examples When the plan didn’t work, the team had to wing it.

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