wing it

phrase

informal
: to do or try to do something without much practice or preparation
I hadn't practiced the part, so I got up there and winged it.

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“Wing it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wing%20it. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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