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"?

Play it by year by Gina Mason March 21, 2007

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

Play it by Year by Play it by Year September 29, 2022

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.

Play it by year by NoItsByYear February 13, 2017

play it by year 

wait and see what happens

I'm going to play it by year and see what happens.

play it by year by FYD September 5, 2008

play it by year 

wait and see what happens

What are you doing today?
I dunno. I'm going to play it by year.

play it by year by KML September 4, 2008

play it by year 

-to wait and see how things go as time passes

Let's just play it by year tonight.

play it by year by George Poulus May 6, 2006