all ears


all ears

Ready and eager to hear what one has to say; prepared to listen intently. Tell me about your first day at the new job—I'm all ears!See also: all, ear

all ears

Fig. listening eagerly and carefully. Well, hurry up and tell me. I'm all ears.See also: all, ear

all ears

Eager to hear something, listening attentively, as in Tell me who else was invited? I'm all ears. [Colloquial; late 1700s] Also see all eyes. See also: all, ear

all ears

Acutely attentive: Tell your story—we're all ears!See also: all, ear