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What does “make it up as you go along” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
C1
To invent a plan or approach while you're already doing something
“I didn't really have a strategy. I made it up as I went along.”
From the C1 lesson Playing It by Ear (time and timing).
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What does “make it up as you go along” mean?
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