all ears
adj1
Idiomatic Listening intently; fully focused.
- The students were all ears when they found out the topic of the film was "reproduction." They were disappointed to discover that it was also about fish.
2
Idiomatic Awaiting an explanation.
- I am all ears to find out how my car, which used to have a perfectly functional engine, will no longer start.
- Related terms
- all eyes, all smiles