Question

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bold

    segment in the given sentence. We don't have a strict itinerary for the trip; we'll just play it to ear and decide what to do each day based on how we feel.
    A play it on ear Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B play it through ear Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C play it by ear Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D play it in ear Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct idiomatic expression is "play it by ear," which means to improvise or make decisions as the situation unfolds, rather than sticking to a fixed plan.

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