all ears
Eager to hear something, listening attentively, as in Tell me who else was invited? I'm all ears. [Colloquial; late 1700s] Also see all eyes.
QUIZZES
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"
"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
Words nearby all ears
all better, all blacks, all but, all clear, all cylinders, all ears, all else being equal, all eyes, all fools' day, all for, all for love
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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