idiom
play it by ear
PLAY it by EER
pleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
playitbyear
Dictionary meaning
improvise rather than follow a set plan; decide how to proceed based on what happens rather than pre-planning
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