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all ears

Idioms  
  1. 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.


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While a rate cut is expected Wednesday, all ears will be tuned to Powell’s speech, which investors hope will lay out the Fed’s path for interest-rate policy in 2026.

From MarketWatch

While a rate cut is expected Wednesday, all ears will be tuned to Powell’s speech, which investors hope will lay out the Fed’s path for interest-rate policy in 2026.

From MarketWatch

Immediately, I was like, “I'm all ears,” because I love dark comedies.

From Salon

Liu called the episode an “unfavorable edit,” adding that, “in the break room, it was all ears.”

From Los Angeles Times

He added that when new viruses make headlines, he’s “all ears.”

From Salon