How to Pronounce "build the plane while flying it"
expression
ˈbɪɫd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫeɪn/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ/ /ˈfɫaɪɪŋ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
BILD thuh PLAYN while FLY-ing it
bˈɪld/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈeɪn/ /wˈaɪl/ /flˈaɪɪŋ/ /ˈɪt
bild thuh PLAYN while FLY-ing it
Definition
This expression means to create, fix, or improve something as you are already using it, especially under tight deadlines or without all the needed resources or plans.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪɫd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫeɪn/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ/ /ˈfɫaɪɪŋ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
bˈɪld/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈeɪn/ /wˈaɪl/ /flˈaɪɪŋ/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BILD thuh PLAYN while FLY-ing it
UK
bild thuh PLAYN while FLY-ing it
Listen in Context
Sometimes you have to build the plane while flying it when a project starts before you are fully ready.
Our team had to build the plane while flying it during the software update last week.
Launching this website felt like we had to build the plane while flying it.
Honestly, we were just building the plane while flying it with that crazy deadline.