idiom
improvise, adapt, overcome
IM-proh-vyz ah-DAPT oh-ver-KUM
ˈɪmprəvaɪz əˈdæpt ˌoʊvərˈkʌmListen
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Syllable breakdown
improviseadaptovercome
Dictionary meaning
face challenges by being creative, flexible, and determined; the mindset of finding a way through any obstacle
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