play something by ear
play something by ear就是想做一件事,可是又不能确定是否可能,只好到时候看情况再说,就像中文里说的'看情况而定'!
I didn't have time to prepare for the job interview. I will have to play it by ear.
我没时间为面试做准备,只好见机行事了。
A: 'Are we meeting at noon on Saturday?'
我们周六中午见好吗?
B: 'I have to run some errands in the morning, so let's play it by ear.'
我早上要办点事,所以我们到时候看情况再说吧。
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