ON A WING AND A PRAYER - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
on a wing and a prayer (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Doing something difficult or dangerous while hoping for the best outcome
Ví dụ:
With very little preparation for the exam, she went into the room on a wing and a prayer.
on a wing and a prayer (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Carrying on with very little resources or chance of success
Ví dụ:
The team was operating on a wing and a prayer after their funding was cut.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "on a wing and a prayer" is used to describe a situation where someone is trying to achieve something difficult, but has very little chance of success. It comes from the idea of a damaged airplane trying to make it safely to the ground by relying on the last remaining wing and the pilot's prayers. You might use this expression to describe someone who is studying for a test, even though they didn't start preparing until the night before. They may feel like they are "on a wing and a prayer" when taking the test because they didn't have enough time to prepare properly.
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