to play it by ear

English - Turkish

Definition of to play it by ear in English Turkish dictionary

gelişmelere göre hareket etmek

{f} notasız söylemek

(deyim) plansiz,duruma gore hareket etmek

{f} olaylara göre davranmak

Related Terms

to play sth by ear

notasız çalmak

English - English

Definition of to play it by ear in English English dictionary

To do something by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur

If they ask for something we didn't prepare, we will have to play it by ear.

To play a song according to how it sounds, rather than from a written score

decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation; "She didn't know what to expect from her new job, so she played it by ear

{f} wait and see how a situation develops, wait and decide later (depending on what happens in the meantime), improvise

Turkish pronunciation

tı pley ît bay ir

Pronunciation

/tə ˈplā ət ˈbī ˈēr/ /tə ˈpleɪ ɪt ˈbaɪ ˈiːr/