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seat-of-the-pants
seat-of-the-pants


adjective 
Definition:
 
relying on intuition: relying on intuition or guesswork rather than mechanical aids, rules and procedures, or planning ( slang )

[Because pilots claim to feel an aircraft's motion through the seat]
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