by the seat of your pants

meaning of by the seat of your pants in English - Cambridge Dictionary


The phrase "by the seat of your pants" means to do something using only your own experience and trusting your own judgment. The phrase was first used by pilots in the mid 20th century, in the form "fly by the seat of your pants", meaning to fly a plane by relying on human judgement rather than navigational instruments. The phrase can be used to describe doing something by instinct rather than logic or knowledge.


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