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wing it

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wing it (third-person singular simple present wings it, present participle winging it, simple past and past participle winged it)

(slang) To improvise; to make things up or figure things out as one goes; to perform with little or no preparation.
I don't know their system, but I think I can wing it.
I didn't study for today's test, so I'll have to wing it.

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I'm resolving to just wing it and see what happens. Bill Watterson

So I figured in keeping with the record, I'd do something off the wall which is show up for free and wing it... I don't know, I'm just going to play some songs. I think it'll be fun. Paul Westerberg

What I learned from architectural drafting is that everything has to have a plan to work. You just can't wing it. I can't get all the materials I need for a house and just start building. Whether it's a career, family, life - you have to plan it out. Ice Cube

I'm a very good thinker, but I sometimes grab the wrong word. I say something I didn't think through adequately. I mean, I don't type my speeches, then sit up there and read them off the teleprompter, you know. I wing it. Ted Turner

I don't really have a process. I'm very much an in-the-moment actress. I suppose I just kind of wing it because I feel that as long as I know my character, I should be able to be spontaneous on set. Sophie Turner

After all, you’re handling weapons and you can’t just wing it or totally zone out. Source: Internet

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