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单词
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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wing
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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toing
to-ing and fro-ing
toing and froing
to inhibit sb from doing sth
to initiate proceedings against sb
to initiate sb into
to inject fun/interest into sth
to inject money into sth
to inject sb with sth
to injure o.s.
to inquire about
to inquire after sb/sb's health
to inquire where/what/whether
to insist on sth/doing sth
to insist that ...
to inspire sb to do sth
to institute proceedings against sb
to instruct sb in sth
to instruct sb to do sth
to insulate sb/o.s. from or against sth
to insulate sth from or against
to integrate sb into sth
to intend doing sth
to intend that ...
to intend to do sth
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