idiom
play it by ear
PLAY it by EER
pleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
playitbyear
Dictionary meaning
To improvise or decide on a course of action as one goes, rather than planning in advance.
Examples
- We don't have a fixed agenda for the client visit—let's just play it by ear.
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