I think I am hearing things in the quiet house.
hear things
idiomTo imagine that one hears sounds that are not actually real; to have auditory hallucinations.
The old floorboards creaked in the night, making me wonder if I was hearing things.
Disturbed by the silence of the empty mansion, he questioned his own sanity and wondered if he was merely hearing things.
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all things considered
Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.
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all things to all people
Someone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.
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finer things
That which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful.
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hear out
To listen to someone until that person has finished speaking; to thoroughly consider all aspects of someone's argument.
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hear the end of it
To cease to be told about, or nagged because of, something.
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hear the grass grow
To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.
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hear through the grapevine
To hear rumors; to learn through hearsay.
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hear voices
Have the experience of hearing voices which are not audible to others; to experience auditory hallucinations.