play by ear

To see how things goes and act accordingly

Since we're all unsure of wat to expect from the new boss, we should just play by ear.

by Zepsterz July 13, 2006

Let's play by clit

Occasional response of a busy career single woman with good income to a request to plan a night out with an attractive friend.
It is basically a complement to the widespread idiom "let's play by ear" and, as said, it is typical of ultra-busy women that once in awhile remember to be female in need of some good healthy butt-naked squat thrust activity. As they can't predict the sudden coming of the urge in order to plan ahead, and can't be bothered to, then "Let's play by clit".

Johnny on the phone: "Wazzup Martha, haven't seeing you in a long while honey..."

Martha: "I know! These presentations have been draining me out"

Johnny: "Wanna have dinner or something tomorrow night"

Martha: "Wish I could commit to that, sweetie. I have one presentation more to prepare and I haven't started yet. But then again, it's been way too long,so...you know what, let's play by clit. In case I'll buzz you, that OK?"

by Parcerito May 4, 2011

play by the book

To follow rules exactly. Somewhat an antonym to play it by ear.

A: I know I'm not supposed to do anything without approval, but this is an emergency!
B: Can you handle the responsibility if something goes wrong?
A: ...
B: Then maybe you should just play by the book.

by lochb August 14, 2016

omg what a play by mahomes

the NFL anouncer sucking patrick mahomes off with that gluck gluck 9000

there goes the announcer giving him the mahomes treatment. "omg what a play by mahomes(insert any name here)"

by BigBoz22 April 26, 2023

This could be a big brain play by Toast

A phrase said most often by Corpse Husband while playing Among Us, as a strategy to get Disguised Toast voted off if he's still alive by late game. No one wants to get caught up in his genius, and imposters especially fear being found out by him.

Toast: "OK... I know who the imposters are."
Other streamer: "Alright, Toast. Who do we vote?"

Corpse: "Wait... This could be a big brain play by Toast."

by friendlybean February 20, 2021

Play it by penis

Same idea as play it by ear, except pertaining to sexual situations.

Guy 1: So when you gonna do that girl?

Guy 2: I don't know, I'll just play it by penis.

by Jamal Rakens June 19, 2010

This is so sad, Ok Google, play Africa by Toto

The ONLY response to having a bad day, no matter how minuscule that tragedy is, any one of the right minds must always listen to Africa by Toto during a tragedy.

"Dude, I found my wife, sleeping with another man"
"This is so sad, Ok Google, play Africa by Toto"
Google: "Ok, playing Africa by Toto on Spotify"
Africa by Toto: "....I hear the drums echoing tonight...."

by theShuaBruh July 9, 2018