كيف تنطق "on a wing and a prayer"

expression

on-uh WING-uhnd-uh PRAIR

التعريف

This expression means to try to succeed or survive even though you have very little chance or resources, relying mostly on hope or luck.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɪŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹeɪɝ/, /ˈpɹɛɹ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /wˈɪŋ/ /ˈænd/ /æɪ/ /pɹɛə(ɹ)

أمريكي

on-uh WING-uhnd-uh PRAIR

بريطاني

on-uh WING-uhnd-uh PRAIR

We fixed the car on a wing and a prayer and got home safely.

The old plane landed safely on a wing and a prayer.

We finished the project on a wing and a prayer before the deadline.

The company survived last year on a wing and a prayer, but now things are better.