all ears

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

Immediately, I was like, “I'm all ears,” because I love dark comedies.

From Salon

Liu called the episode an “unfavorable edit,” adding that, “in the break room, it was all ears.”

From Los Angeles Times

He added that when new viruses make headlines, he’s “all ears.”

From Salon

At every symposium on learning through play, every panel on teenage angst, every forum on how to build grit, I was there, all ears and taking copious notes along the way.

From Salon

If GB were not willing to listen to his ideas, the Danes were all ears.

From BBC

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