all ears

ganz Ohr

Mit voller Aufmerksamkeit zuhören und alles hören wollen, was jemand sagt.

In einfachem Englisch: If you are listening with full attention, you want to hear everything someone says.

• Tell me; I am all ears.
• The children were all ears during her story.
• Whenever he talks about space, she is all ears.

So benutzt man es: be all ears (Tell me your news; I am all ears.)

Synonyme: attentive, eager to listen

Gegenteile: inattentive

Häufige Wendungen: be all ears, remain all ears

ganz Ohr

Bereit sein zuzuhören, weil man erfahren möchte, was passiert ist.

In einfachem Englisch: If you want someone to explain what happened, you are ready to listen to their answer.

• You have an explanation? I am all ears.
• We were all ears when she offered to explain the missing money.
• I am all ears if you can explain why the door was open.

So benutzt man es: be all ears (You said you had a reason, so I am all ears.)

Synonyme: ready to listen

Häufige Wendungen: be all ears, still all ears