play by ear in Portuguese

(transitive, and, intransitive, of, music) To play guided by one's musical perception and intuition, rather than from a written score.

(transitive, and, intransitive, of, music) To play guided by one's musical perception and intuition, rather than from a written score.

(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.