be all ears

Frequency: 8.020.0 per million words

To be waiting eagerly to hear what someone is going to say.

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Examples (10)

  • Tell me what happened, I am all ears!
  • She leaned in, eager to hear the gossip, indicating she was all ears.
  • Don't worry, I'm all ears for any suggestions you might have.
  • The children gathered around their grandmother, knowing she would be all ears for their stories.
  • When the boss called an emergency meeting, everyone knew he was all ears for potential solutions.
  • I'm all ears; tell me exactly what you observed.
  • He promised to listen carefully, assuring her that he was completely all ears.
  • The detective was all ears as the witness recounted the events of the night.
  • "You have my undivided attention," she said, "I am all ears."
  • The audience was all ears as the author discussed her latest novel.