Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by-the-seat-of-your-pants
idiom
/baɪ ðə siːt əv jɔːr pænts/
Definition
Doing something using your instincts and intuition rather than a set plan or method.
Examples
- He had to fly the plane by the seat of his pants after the instruments failed.
- When we ran out of ideas for the presentation, we just winged it by the seat of our pants.
- Starting a business is scary; you often end up doing things by the seat of your pants.
Meaning
This phrase describes making decisions based on immediate circumstances and experiences, often without prior preparation.
Synonyms
- Improvisationally
- Ad-libbing
- On the fly
- Instinctively
