ear to the ground
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Meaning · English
informed about the latest news or gossip
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: listening with one's ear on the ground
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She keeps her ear to the ground for any new job openings
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “ear to the ground” mean?
informed about the latest news or gossip Literally: listening with one's ear on the ground
Is “ear to the ground” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.