Someone who is “all ears” is eager to listen.
Examples:
“Lecture halls are filled as students are all ears to hear his lectures about the universe, black holes, and terrestrial life.”
“This adorable pooch is all ears as he helps primary school pupils learn to read - and even has his own school uniform and backpack.”
“This comparison is good enough reason for me, although if one of our dedicated readers happens to know the answer, I’m all ears.”
Photo credit: Ian (Creative Commons)
I blog about editing, proofreading, and the English language.
Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Many of the phrasal verbs and idioms addressed in this blog were highlighted during an English conversation class I ran a few years ago. I’m grateful to those who attended this for helping me see my native language from a different perspective.
Most of the examples used are quotes from news articles. Click on the links (in yellow) to view the full article.
Showing posts with label all ears. Show all posts
Showing posts with label all ears. Show all posts
Saturday, 4 May 2019
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
