English idioms: to wing it (to improvise)

 
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To wing it is an idiom that means to improvise, to do something without proper preparation or time to rehearse. People often talk about winging it when they have to do something difficult that they didn’t have time to prepare — like a make speech or give a presentation. They might say something like “Sorry if I seem a bit disorganized, I’m totally winging it.” You tell people that you’re winging it, that you’re improvising, so that they won’t expect too much from you, or so that they will be more forgiving if you make a mistake.

idioms: to deal with (something)

 
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Today’s phrase is to deal with.

The government proposed a treaty designed to deal with the problem of global warming.

idioms: to keep track (of something)

 
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Today’s phrase is to keep track (of something).
Most business people use a calendar to keep track of their appointments.
If you travel on business, you need to keep track of your expenses so the company can reimburse you when you come home.
To keep track [...]

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