Explain, please : "On a wing and a prayer"?

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Explain, please : "On a wing and a prayer"?

2006-09-01 18:48:13 · 3 answers · asked by tatal_nostru2006 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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The phrase 'on a wing and a prayer' comes from a World War II song about a that has been damaged on a bombing raid and is struggling to get back to base. So we use it to mean when we are having a hard time and are not sure we are going to be successful. See the link:

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ona2.htm

2006-09-02 02:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by mary_n_the_lamb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

It means you are counting on divine intervention instead of being prepared to get you what you want.

2006-09-01 18:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by jadeaaustin 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

just means "if ur lucky"

2006-09-01 18:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Darsh(Say it like u mean it) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋