# all ears

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/all-ears
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Listening intently; fully focused.

## Examples

- I'm all ears — tell me what happened.
- When my friend looked upset, I sat down and said I was all ears.
- The detective leaned forward, silent and all ears, as the witness finally began to describe what she had seen that night.

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