If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
How can I use all ears in a sentence?
Example Sentences
- Kids in my class were all ears when I was telling them the story.
- She expected her fiance to be all ears when she was telling him about the wedding plans.
- I was all ears when my grandfather was telling about his adventure trip to the Himalayas in his youth.
What is I'm all ears mean?
See synonyms for all ears on Thesaurus.com. 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.
