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on a wing and a prayer
释义
on a wing and a prayer
in British English
with only the slightest hope of succeeding
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Examples of 'on a wing and a prayer' in a sentence
on a wing and a prayer
When we opened our first salon, we did it on a wing and a prayer.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
Too many insurance premiums are still worked out on a wing and a prayer, which often means the careful subsidise the reckless.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
Sometimes I got through on a wing and a prayer... for example, we used to make up research results all the time.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
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to account
to accuse sb of (doing) sth
to a certain extent
to ache for sth/to do sth
to achieve one's ambition
to achieve one's potential
to acknowledge that ...
to acquaint o.s. with sth
to acquaint sb with sth
to acquit o.s. well/badly
to acquit sb (of sth)
to act as a deterrent
to act as a foil to
to act as sb/sth
to act for or on behalf of sb
to act in someone's best interests
to act one's age
to-act-ones-age
to act on impulse
to act on one's own initiative
to act surprised/act the innocent
toad
to adapt o.s.
to adapt (to)
to add insult to injury
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