play it by ear — to handle a situation without a fixed plan; to improvise and respond to events as they happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to handle a situation without a fixed plan; to improvise and respond to events as they happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /pleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪr/
Korean meaning: 계획 없이 임기응변으로 처리하다, 상황을 보며 즉흥적으로 대응하다
Korean pronunciation: 플**레이** 잇 바이 **이어**
Example Sentences
- We haven't planned our weekend trip yet - let's just play it by ear and see what happens!
- My cooking style? I just play it by ear - throw random ingredients together and pray it tastes good!
- The meeting agenda isn't ready, so we'll have to play it by ear.
play it by ear
NOUN//pleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪr//
to handle a situation without a fixed plan; to improvise and respond to events as they happen
to handle a situation without a fixed plan; to improvise and respond to events as they happen
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No plan is clear, just play it by ear and hear!
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Origin
음악에서 유래된 표현으로, 악보 없이 귀로만 들어서 연주한다는 의미에서 '계획 없이 즉흥적으로 행동한다'는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다.
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“We haven't planned our weekend trip yet - let's just play it by ear and see what happens!”
“My cooking style? I just play it by ear - throw random ingredients together and pray it tastes good!”
“The meeting agenda isn't ready, so we'll have to play it by ear.”
“Dating advice: Don't over-plan the first date, just play it by ear and be yourself!”
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