all ears

Speech parts

1. all ears - Adjective

2. all ears - Phrase

Meaning

(idiomatic) Listening intently; fully focused.
The students were all ears when they found out the topic of the film was "reproduction." They were disappointed to discover that it was also about fish.

(idiomatic) Awaiting an explanation.
I am all ears to find out how my car, which used to have a perfectly functional engine, will no longer start.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

focused listening wary observant watchful vigilant circumspect heedful open-eyed forethoughtful regardful noticing on the qui vive beady-eyed precautious

Antonyms

lost unacquainted slipshod absent blind unconscious
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Examples

This is courtship all the world over - the man all tongue; the woman all ears. Emily Murphy

I'm all ears for help besides dosing the kids with codeine cough syrup. Source: Internet

However, why many are all ears waiting for the final verdict of Ahmadu Allis team findings, a legion believe that the matter has been laid to a final rest till after the election in 2015. Source: Internet

Before John Coltrane became a jazz giant, “he was all ears.” Source: Internet

Sachin was all ears and asked that more details be sent to him so that he could see what could be done. Source: Internet

For food our commander left us just one old burro, all ears and bones. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

all ears

Close letter words and terms

all dressed up with nowhere to go all dried up all duck or no dinner all elbows all else all else being equal