- do something on a wing and a prayer
- informal
to do something even though you are not prepared, but you hope that you will be successful
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do something on a wing and a prayer
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do something on a wing and a prayer — informal phrase to do something even though you are not prepared, but you hope that you will be successful Thesaurus: to do something without preparationsynonym Main entry: wing … Useful english dictionary
wing and a prayer — If you do something on a wing and a prayer, you try to do something and hope you ll succeed even though you have very little chance of success … The small dictionary of idiomes
wing and a prayer — If you do something on a wing and a prayer, you try to do something and hope you ll succeed even though you have very little chance of success. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on a wing and a prayer — if you do something on a wing and a prayer, you do it hoping that you will succeed although you are not prepared enough for it. With scarcely any funding and a staff of six, they operate on a wing and a prayer … New idioms dictionary
wing — wing1 W2S2 [wıŋ] n ↑antenna, ↑wing ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bird/insect)¦ 2¦(plane)¦ 3¦(building)¦ 4¦(politics)¦ 5¦(sport)¦ 6¦(car)¦ 7 take somebody under your wing 8 (waiting/lurking) in the wings … Dictionary of contemporary English
wing — wing1 [ wıŋ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 part of bird/insect/bat ▸ 2 part of airplane ▸ 3 part of building ▸ 4 part of organization ▸ 5 in sports ▸ 6 wheel cover on car ▸ 7 in a theater ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) one of the parts on a bird, insect, or BAT that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wing — I UK [wɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms wing : singular wing plural wings *** 1) a) one of the parts on a bird, insect, or bat that move up and down and allow it to fly. Birds have two wings, but insects have either two or four wings a moth s … English dictionary
prayer — W3S3 [preə US prer] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preiere, from Latin precaria, from prex; PRAY1] 1.) words that you say when praying to God or gods ▪ Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. ▪ The children said… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wing — /wɪŋ / (say wing) noun 1. either of the two anterior extremities, or appendages of the scapular arch or shoulder girdle, of most birds and of bats, which constitute the forelimbs and correspond to the human arms, but are adapted for flight. 2.… …
Bishop Stopford's Maths and Computing School — Infobox Secondary school name = Bishop Stopford s Maths Computing School native name = motto = animus noster dei gloria established = 1967 type = Voluntary aided [ [http://www.bishopstopfords.enfield.sch.uk/i governors.php School web sit:… … Wikipedia
