American Idioms and Expressions

All Ears Idiom

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all ears
What does all ears mean?
to be eager to listen to someone"I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."
all ears
What does all ears mean?
to be eager to hear something, to be very attentiveMy sister was all ears last night when I talked about starting a home business.
all ears
What does all ears mean?
to be eager to listen to someone "I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."

all ears
What does all ears mean?
eager to hear something, very attentive My sister was all ears when I talked about starting a home business.


Some Random Idioms
pull (someone's) tooth out
What does "pull (someone's) tooth out" mean?
to take someone's tooth out (usually done by a dentist)I went to the dentist so he could pull my tooth out.
explain (oneself)
What does "explain (oneself)" mean?
to give an explanation for something wrong that you may have doneThe director was forced to explain himself after the accounting problems were discovered.
tapped
What does "tapped" mean?
tired; fatigued; exhausted
work like a horse
What does "work like a horse" mean?
to work very hardMy grandfather worked like a horse when he was a young man.
cram
What does "cram" mean?
try to learn as much as possible in a very short time."Sidney did well on the test because he crammed forit. However, he probablywon't remember any of the information a couple of days from now."
word for word
What does "word for word" mean?
in exactly the same wordsI described word for word exactly what had happened before the accident.
double date
What does "double date" mean?
a date where two couples get together to do something a date where two couples get together to do somethingIt was a good idea to go on the double date even though everybody wanted to do something different.
kill the fatted calf
What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?
prepare a big feast (in someone's honor)We decided to kill the fatted calf and have a big dinner for my uncle.
Where there's a will, there's a way
What does "Where there's a will, there's a way" mean?
This idiom means that if people really want to do something, they will manage to find a way of doing it.

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