flying by the seat of your pants
- wingingProceeding without preparation
- improvisingCreating spontaneously without plan
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- unpreparedLacking readiness beforehand
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
gut · reckless · daring · unplanned · freewheeling · adlib · makeshift · risky · bold · chaotic · scrambling · reactive · turbulence · cockpit · adrenaline · gamble · hunch · uncertain
planning and preparation
flying by the seat of your pantsthinking ahead
Mental preparation for future
advance planning · strategic planning · contingency planning · by the book · forethought
method and structure
flying by the seat of your pantsby the book
Following established procedures exactly
methodically · systematically · procedurally · step by step · according to plan
risk and caution
flying by the seat of your pantsplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
erring on the side of caution · risk-averse · belt and suspenders · due diligence