all ears

熱心に耳を傾けている

相手の言うことをすべて聞こうと、集中して耳を傾けている。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： be all ears (Tell me your news; I am all ears.)

類義語： attentive, eager to listen

反対語： inattentive

よく使う表現： be all ears, remain all ears

説明を聞く用意がある

何が起きたのか、相手の説明を聞く用意がある。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： be all ears (You said you had a reason, so I am all ears.)

類義語： ready to listen

よく使う表現： be all ears, still all ears