How is the phrase действовать по обстоятельствам translated from Russian to English

English translation
play it by ear
phrase

Решать на ходу, без готового плана.

To decide as things happen, without a plan.

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  • Завтра будем действовать по обстоятельствам. — Let's play it by ear tomorrow.

  • По выходным мы обычно действуем по обстоятельствам. — We usually play it by ear on weekends.

  • Можем действовать по обстоятельствам и решить позже? — Can we play it by ear and decide later?

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