Play It By Ear By EvilNovember 27, 2014January 14, 2022Phrasal Verbs Play It By Ear = to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops instead of planning how you are going to react Ex: I don’t really like to make plans for the future. I’ll just “play it by ear.” Ex: I’m not sure how long I will stay at the party. I’ll “play it by ear.” BACK to Phrasal Verbs