Play it by Year

To decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation when referencing time and not sound. The better version of Play it by ear. It is technically what all you mother fuckers are saying anyways.

I am not sure if I can go the game, I will it play it by year to see what time I'm done at work

by Play it by Year September 29, 2022

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Play it by year

A common misphrasing of play it by ear
Meaning:
-to figure it out as the situation presents itself
-to improvise with plans as needed

-What are you going to do on your date tonight?
-I don't know. I'll just play it by year.
-Don't you mean "by ear"?

by Gina Mason March 19, 2007

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Play it by year

Same meaning as "play it by ear"; to deal with something as it develops rather than planning on how to act. Use it in speech and no one will know you are saying "year" rather than "by ear". Watch as chaos ensues.

Alex: Hey let's just play it by year.
Leah: Yeah.

by NoItsByYear February 14, 2017

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