Question

in_the_loop_098 to accomplish something by luck and instinct rather than skill Synonyms: wing it; play it by ear

Accepted Answer

BY THE SEAT OF (ONE’S) PANTS, DO (SOMETHING) At the last minute, the boss was taken ill and Kate had to give the sales presentation. She was not sure of the best way to proceed, but she used the notes that the boss had prepared and followed her instincts. She managed the presentation by the seat of her pants.The children had never cooked a whole meal or used the washing machine before. When their mother left in an emergency, they kept things going at the house by the seat of their pants.

Id	in_the_loop_098
Idiom	BY THE SEAT OF (ONE’S) PANTS, DO (SOMETHING)
Definition	to accomplish something by luck and instinct rather than skill
Examples	At the last minute, the boss was taken ill and Kate had to give the sales presentation. She was not sure of the best way to proceed, but she used the notes that the boss had prepared and followed her instincts. She managed the presentation by the seat of her pants. The children had never cooked a whole meal or used the washing machine before. When their mother left in an emergency, they kept things going at the house by the seat of their pants.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: wing it; play it by ear

Seat Boss Pants Loop One’s Accomplish Luck Instinct