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July 30, 2016 Word of the Day

all ears /ˈɑːl ˈiɚz/ idiom
all ears
/ˈɑːl ˈiɚz/
idiom
The children are all ears as the man reads a story.
The children are all ears as the man reads a story.
Definition of ALL EARS

all ears informal

— used to say that someone is listening very closely

  • As I told the story, my daughter was all ears.

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