ぶっつけ本番

Meaning

1. nadj-no
   performing without rehearsal

Example sentences

• リハーサルなしでのぶっつけ本番の演奏だったため、あまり上手い出来とは言えなかった。

  Because I did the performance without any preparation whatsoever, I can't say it was good.

• 「あっ、時間ないし。やけっぱちよ。ぶっつけ本番でいこう。明日、がんばろう。もう、どうにでもなれってんだ」「どうしたの？」「明日、ゼミのプレゼンがあるの。資料が今できたんだけど、まだ一度も通してやってないの。どうしよう」「どうにもならないね」

  "Oh no, there's not enough time. This is hopeless, I'm just gonna wing it and try my best tomorrow, I don't care anymore." "What's the problem?" "I have an in-class presentation tomorrow, and I have all the materials ready, but I haven't gone over them yet. I've really messed up this time." "Well, no help for it."