Betekenis van play it by ear In het Nederlands

• 0 to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier:

  • We can't make a decision yet. Let's just play it by ear.

• 1 to decide what to do when you know what is happening, rather than planning in advance:

  • "I can’t tell you what to expect." "Don’t worry, I’ll play it by ear."