English · Proverb Candidate

Little pitchers have big ears. (Strauss 1994, p. 653)

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Meaning · English

Children often overhear and understand more than adults think

Literally: small containers for liquids have large ears

Examples

Be careful what you say, little pitchers have big ears

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Ears

Common questions

What does “Little pitchers have big ears. (Strauss 1994, p. 653)” mean?

Children often overhear and understand more than adults think Literally: small containers for liquids have large ears

Is “Little pitchers have big ears. (Strauss 1994, p. 653)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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