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.
	Some Random Idioms
get down to (something) What does "get down to (something)" mean?	to get started to do something	"Let`s get down to work so we can go home early."

Two sides of the same coin What does "Two sides of the same coin" mean?	If two things are two sides of the same coin, there is much difference between them.
a road-hog What does "a road-hog" mean?	a car driver who uses more than his share of the road	My father became angry at the road-hog who was in front of our car.
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to move around.
put-on What does "put-on" mean?	con; deception
All and sundry What does "All and sundry" mean?	This idiom is a way of emphasising 'all', like saying 'each and every one'.
go/turn beet-red What does "go/turn beet-red" mean?	to become red in the face because you are embarrassed	The girl turned beet-red when her friend asked her about her boyfriend.

with a vengeance What does "with a vengeance" mean?	with determination and eagerness	The basketball team came out with a vengeance after the break and won the game easily.
air one's grievances What does "air one's grievances" mean?	to complain (often publicly)	We spent the meeting airing our grievances to the new supervisor.
in one`s mind`s eye What does "in one`s mind`s eye" mean?	in one`s imagination	In my mind`s eye I tried to imagine that I was on a nice sunny beach.
those three little words What does "those three little words" mean?	the words "I love you"	the words "I love you"After several months of dating the young man finally said those three little words to his girlfriend.

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