PLAY IT BY EAR Definition & Meaning

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play it by ear

To improvise: “Rather than plan an elaborate strategy, Andy decided to play it by ear.” Music played by ear does not follow written notes.

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He said that with regard to his case, he would have to "play it by ear".

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“But at the same time if I’m not here I know somebody else would be happy to take me. We’ll see how it all plays out. Just play it by ear.”

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“As long as he’s in relatively good shape, you work him in and get him playing, and you play it by ear and eyes and see where he is after that.”

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“We’d like to get a little rhythm going and accomplish certain things, so we will play it by ear,” Reich said.

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"You've got to play it by ear. But yeah, realistically, three or four out of five would be more realistic than five."

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