play it by ear vs move

move vs play it by ear

play it by ear is not a noun while move is a noun.

play it by ear and move both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play it by ear	No	No	Yes	No
move	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, move is a hypernym of play it by ear; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than play it by ear:

play it by ear: decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation
move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of play it by ear include act.

play it by ear (noun)	move (noun)
	the act of deciding to do something
	the act of changing your residence or place of business
	(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
	the act of changing location from one place to another

play it by ear (verb)	move (verb)
decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation	be in a state of action
	go or proceed from one point to another
	progress by being changed
	propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
	have a turn; make one's move in a game
	give an incentive for action
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	arouse sympathy or compassion in
	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
	change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
	dispose of by selling
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	follow a procedure or take a course
	live one's life in a specified environment

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