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Smiling-ma Posted 20 years ago
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Here is another question. I don't know what 'play it by ear' means. Need your help.
  

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Play by ear: Meaning: handle a situation in an impromptu manner, without reference to a set of guidelines. Origin: from the playing of music without reference to sheet music. html ]The Phrase Finder[/url]).

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  • Play by ear: Meaning: handle a situation in an impromptu manner, without reference to a set of guidelines.
  • Origin: from the playing of music without reference to sheet music.
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Play by ear:

Meaning: handle a situation in an impromptu manner, without reference to a set of guidelines.
Origin: from the playing of music without reference to sheet music. (courtesy of [url=http://www.phrases.org.uk/index.html]The Phrase Finder[/url]).
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Now I get it. Thank you very much for your help!
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