Meaning In a difficult situation and reliant on luck to get out of it.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- Jean was out on her feet after two miles. She was on a wing and a prayer to get to the end of the marathon.
Pronunciation
Idiom
On a wing and a prayer
What does "On a wing and a prayer" mean?
In a difficult situation and reliant on luck to get out of it.
On a wing and a prayer
USA. From a 1940s film script.