All ears Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz
AWL EERZ
ˈɔːl/ /ˈiəz
AWL EE-uhz
Definition
If you are "all ears," you are very eager and ready to listen carefully to someone.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, idiomatic expression. Used to show you are listening closely. Does not mean you actually have large ears. Commonly said before someone shares important or interesting news.
Spanish: todo oídosPortuguese (BR): todo ouvidosPortuguese (PT): todo ouvidosChinese (Simplified): 全神贯注在听Chinese (Traditional): 全神貫注在聽Hindi: पूरी तरह ध्यान देनाArabic: كل آذان صاغيةBengali: মনোযোগী - আগ্রহী ভাবে শোনাRussian: весь во внимании - внимательно слушаюJapanese: 耳を傾けている - 注意深く聞いているVietnamese: lắng tai nghe - chăm chú lắng ngheKorean: 귀 기울이다 - 집중해서 듣다Turkish: kulak kesilmek - dikkatle dinlemekUrdu: پوری طرح متوجہ - ہمہ تن گوشIndonesian: pasang telinga - sangat mendengarkan
Example Sentences
I'm all ears. Tell me your story!
basic
Whenever she gives advice, I am all ears.
basic
The students were all ears during the science experiment.
basic
You said you had big news—I'm all ears!
natural
Go ahead, I'm all ears if you need to vent.
natural
Everyone in the room was all ears when the manager started talking about bonuses.
natural