all ears
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Listening intently; fully focused or awaiting an explanation.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
"Do you want to know how he did it?" "I'm all ears.""Bạn có muốn biết anh ta làm điều đó như thế nào không?" "Cực kỳ."
Tatoeba sentence #1778679 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “all ears” mean?
Listening intently; fully focused or awaiting an explanation.
Is “all ears” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.