play it by ear
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.działać zależnie od sytuacji
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1A Picnic Under Clouds
- A
Should we move the picnic indoors?
Przenieść piknik do świetlicy?
- B
We'll play it by ear. Let's see if the clouds clear.
Zdecydujemy zależnie od sytuacji. Zobaczymy, czy chmury się rozejdą.
- A
When will we let people know?
Kiedy damy znać uczestnikom?
- B
By eleven at the latest.
Najpóźniej o jedenastej.
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Translations
Examples of use
Nie mamy planu spotkania; zadziałamy zależnie od sytuacji.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.We have no agenda; we'll play it by ear.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Wir haben keine Tagesordnung; wir improvisieren je nach Situation.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.No hay orden del día; improvisaremos según la situación.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.У нас нет повестки; будем действовать по обстоятельствам.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- play it by ear
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Example
We have no agenda; we'll play it by ear.