wing it

[/wɪŋ ɪt/]

verb phrase

improvisar

1. to do something without preparation or a plan; to improvise

I didn't study for the test, so I had to wing it.

Eu não estudei para a prova, então tive que improvisar.

2. to handle a situation by making decisions as you go along rather than following a prepared plan

The presentation didn't go as planned, but she managed to wing it and keep the audience engaged.

A apresentação não correu como planejado, mas ela conseguiu improvisar e manter a audiência envolvida.

NYC Slang

improvise, fake it, bullshit your way through

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

improvisar

most common translation

General Brazilian

se virar

informal colloquial alternative

Portugal

improvisar

standard usage

Portugal

desenrascar-se

informal alternative meaning to manage/get by

play it by ear

shoot from the hip

think on your feet

make do

fake it till you make it

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more