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What does "play by ear" mean?

Vocabulary Word: play by ear

1. Definition (expr.) do things without thinking too much; take things as they come; live life without worrying about the future

Examples I have a lot to do this weekend, so I don’t think we should make plans. Let’s just play by ear.

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