play it by ear
US /pleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪr/
UK /pleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪə/
成語
隨機應變, 見機行事
to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than planning in advance
範例:
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We don't have a fixed plan for the trip; we'll just play it by ear.
我們沒有固定的旅行計畫；我們只會隨機應變。
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I'm not sure what time I'll finish work, so let's just play it by ear for dinner.
我不確定什麼時候下班，所以晚餐我們隨機應變吧。