Question

The team leader advised his team members to play it by ear as there was a lot of uncertainty regarding the authenticity of the rumours doing rounds in the company.
I. To take action according to the circumstances
II. To proceed depending on one’s own instincts
III. To take things slow

Q: Answer-The team leader advised his team members to play it by ear as there was a lot of uncertainty regardi...

To play it by ear - lsquoto decide how to deal with a situation instinctively, as it developsrsquo. Both options I amp II are correct based on the meaning of the above idiom. They both can be used in the given sentence interchangeably.

In each question, three meanings numbered I, II and III are given for the Idiom / Phrase underlined in the sentence. Out of the given three meanings, only one or two or all the three may be correct. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase and mark it as your answer.

A Only I

B Both I & II

C Only II

D All of the above

E None of the above

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