Play it by Ear

#####Play it by Ear

Welcome to English in a minute.

Your sense of hearing is important,especially when you sing or play an instrument.

Play it By Ear

So is this expression about music?

Are you coming on the camping trip?

Iʼm going to have to play it by ear.

I might have to work.

You work on weekends?

No, Not usually.

But I’m hoping the boss will need me then.

I really don’t like nature !

If you “play it by ear”

You wait to decide to do something until a situation develops.

You do not make a formal plan ahead of time.

This expression does, in fact, come from music.

The phrase first meant to be able to play a song after hearing it without looking at sheet music.

And that’s English in a minute.