ear

ear [ ır ] noun ***

1. ) count one of the two parts at the sides of your head that you hear with:

He whispered something in her ear.

2. ) singular the ability to hear and judge sounds:

She has a very good ear for music.

3. ) count the part at the top of a plant such as wheat that contains the grain:

ears of corn

all ears INFORMAL

ready to pay attention to what someone has to say

be out on your ear INFORMAL

to be suddenly removed from your job or your place in an organization

close your ears (to)

to not listen to what someone is saying or not listen to a sound

grin/smile from ear to ear

to smile a lot because you are very happy

have/keep your ear to the ground

to pay attention to what is happening, so that you know about any changes in a situation

have nothing/cotton between the ears OFFENSIVE

to be extremely stupid

have someone's ear

to know someone with power or authority who will listen to you:

He has the director's ear.

have something coming out of your ears INFORMAL

to have a lot of something, or more of it than you need:

We have information coming out of our ears and we just need time to sift through it.

keep your ears open

to pay attention to what is happening, especially in order to find out something

lend an ear

to listen to someone talking about their problems

play something by ear

1. ) to deal with a situation without having a plan, by reacting to things as they happen

2. ) to play music by hearing and remembering it, not by reading it

reach someone's ears

to be heard by someone:

Rumors of her resignation reached his ears.

someone couldn't believe their ears

used for saying that someone is very surprised by something that they hear:

I couldn't believe my ears when he told me we had to leave.

someone's ears are burning

used for saying that people are talking about someone

something goes in one ear and out the other INFORMAL

used for saying that someone does not remember what you say or pay attention to it

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