Keep your ear to the ground for any news about the new store.
ear to the ground
idiomThe practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.
As a journalist, she always keeps her ear to the ground to find the most interesting stories in the city.
The seasoned investor kept his ear to the ground, carefully monitoring subtle shifts in the market long before his competitors noticed the trend.
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bend someone's ear
To bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.
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common ground
A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.
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ear tunnel
A round piece of jewelry with a hole in the middle, which fits into a stretched earlobe.
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eyes on the ground
One or more observers in an area of interest.
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facts on the ground
The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
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flea in one's ear
A stinging rebuke or rebuff.
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from the ground up
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
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get off the ground
To succeed or begin to succeed.