Definition of seat of the pants in English English dictionary
Based on or using intuition and experience rather than a plan or method; improvised: “Each has already moved beyond seat-of-the-pants management to more professional operating procedures” (Business Week)
Performed without using instruments: a seat-of-the-pants landing of the aircraft
Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique
The new pension-fund managers are an eclectic group, displaying a spectrum of styles and strategies. Some rely chiefly on computers and charts, while others are more likely to trust their seat-of-the-pants judgment.
(informal) done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique
(Havacılık) Performed without using instruments: a seat-of-the-pants landing of the aircraft
(Havacılık) Based on or using intuition and experience rather than a plan or method; improvised: “Each has already moved beyond seat-of-the-pants management to more professional operating procedures” (Business Week)