All Ears (to be)

Meaning of Idiom ‘All Ears’

To be all ears means to be listening closely; to be eager to hear something; to pay close attention when being told something or to be willing to pay close attention.

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Usage

The most common use of the idiom is in the phrase “I’m all ears.”

Examples:

“I heard you had an idea for the project. I’m all ears.”

“The children were barely paying attention until the teacher mentioned watching a movie during the next class. Then, they were all ears.”

“You have news about Sarah? I’m all ears.”

 

Origin

Used since the late 1700’s.

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• Anything Doing?
• Accidentally On Purpose
• Arm and a Leg, an
• Accidents Will Happen

More All Idioms

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• Put All Your Cards On the Table
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• Blow Smoke Up Someone’s Ass
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More Ear Idioms

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• Up to One’s Ears
• Talk Someone’s Ear Off
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