Is there any difference between "play it by ear" and "wing it"?
Is there any difference between "play it by ear" and "wing it"? Thank you.
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
"Playing by ear" generally means acting in a fairly cautious manner, aware of the situation. It proesumably comes from music, learning a tune or an instrument by careful listening.
"Winging it" means to go ahead regardlessly, even recklessly; though why the flying allusion I cannot say. Flying freely like a bird, perhaps?
"Winging it" means to go ahead regardlessly, even recklessly; though why the flying allusion I cannot say. Flying freely like a bird, perhaps?