English Explanatory Dictionary

all eyes and ears

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very attentive.

Pronunciation

en-au-all eyes and ears.ogg

Word forms

all eyes and ears

Etymology

Calque of French tout yeux, tout oreilles; originally found only in translations of French works. Compare all eyes, all ears.

Related words

all fingers and thumbs
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