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seat-of-the-pants



Pronunciation: (sēt'uv-&thslash;u-pants'), [key]
—adj.
1. using or based on experience, instinct, or guesswork: a seat-of-the-pants management style.
2. done without the aid of instruments: The pilot made a seat-of-the-pants landing.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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