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more by accident than by designsomething done without deliberate intention; more by coincidence or luck than thanks to one's own skill or planning.Rate it:

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shotgun approachAn approach in which the subject is indiscriminate and haphazard, using breadth, spread, or quantity in lieu of accuracy, planning, etc.Rate it:

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spur of the momentImpluse; short notice; a lack of planning.Rate it:

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two wrongs make a rightA logical fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of anotherRate it:

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seat-of-the-pantsDone by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.Rate it:

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couldn't organise a piss-up in a breweryIs unable even to organise a project that requires no planning; is incompetent.Rate it:

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fixing toGoing to, preparing to, about to, planning on doing, with the implication that it will not happen or be done immediately, but some time in the near future; can be used conditionally.Rate it:

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il a reçu un pot-de-vinHe received a bribe, an illicit commission.Rate it:

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mandatum exsequi, persequi, conficereto execute a commission.Rate it:

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mandatum, negotium alicui dareto entrust a matter to a person; to commission.Rate it:

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mission creepGradual expansion of the objectives, scope, and/or cost of a military mission without careful planning.Rate it:

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negotium ad aliquem deferreto entrust a matter to a person; to commission.Rate it:

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on specShort form of "on speculation": Creating a work with the hope of selling it, as opposed to creating a work "on commission" for hire.Rate it:

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On the Spur of the MomentSpontaneously, impulsive, without planningRate it:

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think tankA group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.Rate it:

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