play it by ear

phrase

: to do something without special preparation

I don't know how they'll react to our proposal, so we'll just have to play it by ear and hope for the best.

Examples of play it by ear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the initial phases, there was a lot of issues with the tech and having to play it by ear and sort of trial and error. — Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025

Cyclists who play it by ear, or eye, are defeating the point of the system. — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025

During today’s Sagittarius full moon, ease up and play it by ear. — USA TODAY, 3 June 2023

Do some preliminary homework and do your best to prepare for all eventualities, then let concerns go, play it by ear and allow things to flow naturally. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 8 May 2021

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