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Confident Business English
208. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #4
Mar 6, 2024
Explore key work situation expressions like 'to play something by ear', 'to cross that bridge when we come to it', and 'to see how something pans out'. Enhance English communication skills for professionals in a work setting.
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- 'Playing it by ear' means making decisions based on evolving situations in meetings.
- 'Crossing that bridge when we come to it' refers to handling challenges as they arise, not in advance.
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Playing It by Ear
To play something by ear means to make decisions or plans based on the situation as it develops. This expression originates from jazz music where musicians improvised without an exact score. The podcast episode provides examples like 'Let's just play it by ear for now' to showcase its usage in real-life work situations.
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