Another way of saying "go with the flow." Usually used when there's no set plans and everything furthermore will be done when it's done (or spontaneously).
Guy 1: "what are the plans for tomorrow night? Any parties?"
Guy 2: "idk, guess we'll just play it by ear."
Guy 2: "idk, guess we'll just play it by ear."
by GMan2a April 13, 2016
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Play it by Earl's was coined in honor of Earl's on the Ave, a well-known bar in Seattle where you go when you want drinks that will knock you on your ass.
Play it by Earl's was coined in honor of Earl's on the Ave, a well-known bar in Seattle where you go when you want drinks that will knock you on your ass.
"What are your plans for Friday?"
"I dunno, I'm just going to have a few drinks and play it by Earl's"
"I dunno, I'm just going to have a few drinks and play it by Earl's"
by WeGonDrank August 4, 2009
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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).
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."
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."
by Lookatdis13 December 16, 2014
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-It is usually said when a person who is asked a question is not quite sure as to what to answer with.
-It is usually said when a person who is asked a question is not quite sure as to what to answer with.
by Frank Da' Tank May 18, 2005
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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".
Holly- "I'm not sure but I'll definitely have some cocktails with dinner so let's just play it by beer".
by Todd-O September 15, 2009
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Me: Well I guess we'll play it by nose then.
Me: Well I guess we'll play it by nose then.
by Klaatu_347 December 9, 2008
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