Make it up as one goes along Meaning in English
expression
MAYK it up AZ wun GOHZ uh-LAWNG
MAYK it UP az won GOHZ uh-LONG
Definition
To do something without a clear plan, inventing or deciding what to do step by step.
Usage & Nuances
This is informal, often used to describe doing something by improvising. Common in both personal and work contexts. Sometimes implies lack of preparation, but can also mean being flexible and adaptable.
Spanish: improvisar - ir improvisandoPortuguese (BR): improvisar - inventar no momentoPortuguese (PT): improvisar - inventar à medida que vaiChinese (Simplified): 即兴发挥 - 边做边想Chinese (Traditional): 即興發揮 - 邊做邊想Hindi: जैसा जाए वैसा बनाना - तत्काल बनानाArabic: يرتجل - يخترع الأمور أثناء السيرBengali: হাতে হাতে তৈরি করা - চলতে চলতে তৈরি করাRussian: импровизировать - действовать по ситуацииJapanese: その場しのぎでやる - 即興でやるVietnamese: ứng biến - làm theo cảm hứngKorean: 즉흥적으로 하다 - 즉석에서 하다Turkish: doğaçlama yapmak - akışına bırakmakUrdu: فی البدیہ کرنا - جیسے جیسے وقت آئے کرناIndonesian: improvisasi - lakukan saja sesuai keadaan
Example Sentences
I didn't have a speech ready, so I had to make it up as I went along.
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Sometimes, you just have to make it up as you go along.
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She didn't know the recipe, so she just made it up as she went along.
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Honestly, I'm just making it up as I go along at this new job.
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We didn't have a plan, so we just made it up as we went along and had fun.
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If you get nervous, just make it up as you go along—no one will notice.
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