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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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