Play it by beer 

When you're not quite certain what kind of a night it may turn into, you may be home early or it may turn into a night you wish you could remember.

Todd- "You up for going out after dinner tonight?"

Holly- "I'm not sure but I'll definitely have some cocktails with dinner so let's just play it by beer".

Play it by beer by Todd-O September 15, 2009

play it by beer 

to play it by ear, but when alcohol will obviously be involved in the future.
admitting alcohol makes plans less concrete.

hey todd, what should we do saturday morning?
well, skyler's party is friday night, LETS PLAY IT BY BEER.

play it by beer by deezo June 24, 2005

play it by beer 

to play it by ear but when alcohol will obviously be a factor.

hey todd, lets go surfing saturday morning.
well skyler's party is friday. we'd better play it by beer.

play it by beer by deezo June 30, 2005

We'll play it by beer

Hyperbole/Life Motto
Synonym of "We'll play it by ear"

When you know you will not be attending an alcoholic event with friends that more often than not you can't deal with, but don't want to tell anyone flatout you hate their face.However if you can get drunk enough then you may achieve a good time. You may in addition have other hop-ligations you must tend to that prevent your attendance at said event(s).

Dorothy: Hey Franky! Are you coming to Marlene's rager Friday?Everyone is going to be completely shit-faced.

Franky: No i don't think so, Marlene is an annoying bitch, so there's that...., but if we get drunk enough we can most likely put up with her so maybe..."We'll play it by beer."

We'll play it by beer by Lookatdis13 December 16, 2014