by the seat of one's pants
01
in a way that solely relies on one's intuition or personal judgment rather than the necessary knowledge, tools, etc.
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
The comedian did n't have a script for the show, so he had to rely on his wit and comedic timing, performing by the seat of his pants.
to fly by the seat of one's pants
01
to do something by solely relying on one's instincts, due to a lack of proper knowledge or experience
IdiomInformalExempel
The experienced chef did n't follow a recipe but cooked by the seat of her pants, adjusting ingredients and flavors as she went along.
