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play it by ear

play it by ear

 
See:
play
part of speech: phrase
definition: to act without planning in advance; improvise.
We can't predict what will happen at that point, so we'll just have to play it by ear.
synonyms:
ad-lib, extemporize, improvise, wing it
similar words:
jam, vamp