| 单词 | for your ears only |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfor your (also our, her, etc.) ears only i. for your (also our, her, etc.) ears only: (of a spoken communication) intended to be heard by a specified person (or set of persons) only; confidential; private. Cf. for your eyes only at eye n.1 Phrases 4q. ΚΠ 1851 R. E. Temple Ella, Ballet Girl vi. 71 My words are for your ears only, as your answer shall ever be a secret in my breast. 1894 G. M. Fenn White Virgin I. viii. 85 ‘For your ears only, Doctor,’ said Clive, ‘in confidence?’ 1972 T. Lilley K Section xli. 229 The information is unattributable and for your ears only. 1992 J. Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! xlii. 397 Sorry, that's for Rhona to hear first. Aye, you've got it, for her ears only. 2011 T. Bennett Trouble with Polly Brown i. 1 Forgive us, sir, if we mistakenly passed on what was intended for our ears only. < as lemmas |
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