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5 ear idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A smiling woman in a green sweater leans forward at a cafe table and listens to her friend. A big cartoon ear glows over her head, and her friend talks happily with both hands in the air. Two coffee cups stand on the table.

What does “All ears” mean?

“All ears” means ready to listen closely.

Example: Please tell me about your new job. I am all ears.

Emoji clue: hundred points, ear

A young man in a new blue shirt and a name tag stands in a busy kitchen and holds a tray. A drop of water drips from behind his ear. A tall chef in a white hat shows him a pan and smiles kindly.

What does “Wet behind the ears” mean?

“Wet behind the ears” means new to a job or a skill.

Example: He is wet behind the ears, so please be patient with him.

Emoji clue: sweat droplets, back arrow, ear

A teenage boy with big headphones around his neck sits on a sofa. A little paper note flies straight in through one of his ears and out through the other. His mother stands in front of him with her hands on her hips.

What does “In one ear and out the other” mean?

“In one ear and out the other” means you hear it, but forget it.

Example: My son hears me, but it goes in one ear and out the other.

Emoji clue: inbox tray, ear, outbox tray, ear

A woman in a red jacket stands on a small stage and speaks into a microphone. Falling words in little paper cards drop to the floor in front of a crowd. The people in the crowd wear big ear muffs and look at their phones.

What does “Fall on deaf ears” mean?

“Fall on deaf ears” means nobody listens or pays attention.

Example: Our ideas were good, but they fell on deaf ears.

Emoji clue: fallen leaf, deaf person, ear

A man in a gray suit sits alone at his office desk and touches his bright red ear. Small flames dance on the tops of both his ears. Through the glass wall, three coworkers whisper and smile near the coffee machine.

What does “My ears are burning” mean?

“My ears are burning” means people are talking about you.

Example: My friends are at lunch, and my ears are burning.

Emoji clue: person raising hand, ear, fire

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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