Meaning of 'By the seat of your pants'
What does the saying 'By the seat of your pants' mean?
Idiom: By the seat of your pants
Meaning:
If you do something by the seat of your pants, you achieve something, but only by a narrow margin or do something without advance preparation.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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