wing it

Definition

To improvise; to make things up or figure things out as one goes; to perform with little or no preparation.

Example Sentences

• "I don't know their system, but I think I can wing it."
• "I didn't study for today's test, so I'll have to wing it."
• "Plus, early in a career, bands are typically winging it from a creative standpoint; after awhile, acts figure out what they’re doing right (or wrong), and are more deliberate about songcraft and execution."