wing and prayer
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the earlier and more common phrase on a wing and a prayer.
Noun
[edit]wing and prayer (plural wings and prayers)
- A precarious situation; a situation whose successful outcome is hoped for but uncertain.
- His sudden career change was a bit of a wing and prayer.
- An approach to addressing a problem whose effectiveness is doubtful.
- The candidate’s speech had nothing to offer but wings and prayers.