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all ears

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔl ˈɪrz/ · UK /ˌɔːl ˈɪəz/

all ears means: If you are listening with full attention, you want to hear everything someone says.

adjective

LISTEN CLOSELYB2

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.

How to use it: be all ears (Tell me your news; I am all ears.)

Similar words: attentive, eager to listen

Opposites: inattentive

Common phrases: be all ears, remain all ears

AWAIT EXPLANATIONB2

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.

How to use it: be all ears (You said you had a reason, so I am all ears.)

Similar words: ready to listen

Common phrases: be all ears, still all ears

Questions about all ears

What does all ears mean?

If you are listening with full attention, you want to hear everything someone says.

What is all ears in other languages?

Türkçe: can kulağıyla dinleyen · Español: todo oídos · Français: tout ouïe · Deutsch: ganz Ohr · Italiano: tutt’orecchi · 日本語: 熱心に耳を傾けている

How do you pronounce all ears?

In American English /ˌɔl ˈɪrz/; in British English /ˌɔːl ˈɪəz/.

How do you use all ears in a sentence?

Tell me; I am all ears. The children were all ears during her story.

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