American Idioms and Expressions

Wing It Idiom

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wing it What does wing it mean?	act without preparation	He wasn`t prepared for the examination so he had to wing it.
wing it What does wing it mean?	to do the best in a situation that one is not prepared for	I forgot to study so I had to wing it on the test.
wing it What does wing it mean?	do something without preparation; improvise
wing it What does wing it mean?	to do the best in a situation that one is not prepared for	I forgot to study so I had to wing it on the test. Chicken Idioms
wing it What does wing it mean?	to act without preparation	My friend was not prepared for the examination so he had to wing it.
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grounds for (something) What does "grounds for (something)" mean?	the basis/reason for legal action or a complaint	The fact that the man stole the money was grounds for his dismissal from the company.

patch up (something) What does "patch up (something)" mean?	to fix something	I have been trying to patch up my differences with my friend for many months.
rally What does "rally" mean?	have a party or hold an event
Five o'clock shadow What does "Five o'clock shadow" mean?	A five o'clock shadow is the facial hair that a man gets if he doesn't shave for a day or two.
Those who live by the sword die by the sword What does "Those who live by the sword die by the sword" mean?	This means that violent people will be treated violently themselves.

put (something) in mothballs What does "put (something) in mothballs" mean?	to put something into storage	The government put the old navy ship in mothballs.
let down one`s hair What does "let down one`s hair" mean?	relax, act freely and naturally	Everybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.

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