After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropr...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2005 (Objective)Subject:English Language
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to
Answer Details
The phrase "play it by ear" means to act according to circumstance, or to make decisions based on what happens in the moment, rather than following a predetermined plan. So, in this case, the most appropriate interpretation would be that they decided to act according to circumstance, rather than having a set plan or expectation.