What is the meaning of I am all ears?

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.
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What does the phrase Im all ears mean?

I am all ears: Go ahead: I'm listening attentively. idiom.
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Is it correct to say I am all ears?

It means to be very keen, interested, ready to hear what someone says or is going to say. For example: Tell me what you want to say - I am all ears. You can replace 'be all ears' with 'be listening' that's more common in use.
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Where does the saying I'm all ears come from?

This phrase got originated back in the 18th century. By nature, we hear from our ears, so all ears means we are using our both ears to listen to someone. All ears give the meaning of attention, care and interest in listening to someone keenly.
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What does I'm all eyes mean?

to watch someone or something with a lot of interest: We were all eyes as the celebrity guests emerged from the car. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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What does I'm all yours mean?

“I'm all yours” means, in a way, “do with me what you will,” but more that than, it implies TRUST. Trust that the other person will care for you. And that you will give ALL of yourself to that person, meaning ALL of your attention.
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What does eyes and ears mean?

Definition of believe one's eyes/ears

—used in negative statements to indicate being surprised at or upset by something seen or heard I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw what he was wearing.
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What is the meaning of idiom hold your horses?

old-fashioned informal. used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something: Just hold your horses, Bill! Let's think about this for a moment.
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What is the meaning keep a straight face?

Definition of keep a straight face

: to not smile or laugh It was hard to keep a straight face with everyone else laughing.
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How do you use all ears in a sentence?

She had expected him to be all ears when she told him about her wedding plans. `I should have believed you when you said you were all ears ," he remarked.
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What does I'm all ears do DBD?

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability, sharpening your keen senses in the dark Realm of The Entity.
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What are examples of idioms?

Common Idioms in English
  • Getting fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise. ...
  • These red poppies are a dime a dozen. ...
  • Don't beat around the bush. ...
  • After some reflection, he decided to bite the bullet. ...
  • I'm going to call it a night. ...
  • He's got a chip on his shoulder. ...
  • Would you cut me some slack? - Don't be so hard on me.
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What does spilling the beans mean?

Disclose a secret or reveal something prematurely, as in You can count on little Carol to spill the beans about the surprise. In this colloquial expression, first recorded in 1919, spill means “divulge,” a usage dating from the 1500s.
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How do you use eye to eye in a sentence?

If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other: My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements. agreeWe agree on most things.
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What is the meaning of I smell a rat?

smell a rat. Suspect something is wrong, especially a betrayal of some kind. For example, When I didn't hear any more from my prospective employer, I began to smell a rat. This expression alludes to a cat sniffing out a rat. [ c.
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What does it mean cat got your tongue?

The phrase 'Cat Got Your Tongue' is used to describe when someone is at a loss of words or being unusually quiet.
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What is the meaning of kicking the bucket?

phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone has kicked the bucket, you mean that they have died. [informal] Synonyms: die, expire, perish, pass away More Synonyms of to kick the bucket.
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What does the idiom all thumbs mean?

Definition of all fingers and thumbs

: extremely awkward or clumsy Sorry I dropped the vase; I'm all fingers and thumbs today. I'm all fingers and thumbs when it comes to wrapping packages.
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What does keep my ear to the ground mean?

Today's Phrase

To keep an ear to the ground means to listen or watch out for new information or trends. For example: David had his ear to the ground when it came to news about the latest and best technology to buy.
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What is the meaning of the idiom give me a hand?

Help a person, as in Let me give you a hand with those chairs, or Jane is always willing to lend a hand with refreshments. [ Mid-1800s] 2.
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What to say when a girl says I'm all yours?

"It's all yours" / "Thanks" takes a small enough amount of energy that custom tailoring it to each situation just isn't worth it for the vast majority of people. The universal answer to this is "thanks." I highly recommend just using it, unless you have a reason not to.
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What do you reply to I'm all yours?

So many possibilities. “I love you unconditionally.” “I place my fate in your hands.” “Please say you are mine, too.” “ I want you in my life for a while.” “Touch me, and let me touch you.” “This is the most intense way I can say I am committed to a life with you.” “Please guide me.”
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What does I belong to you mean?

"I belong to you" means the same as "You own me". "I belong with you" means "It is right that we should be together".
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What is the meaning top banana?

Definition of top banana

: the leading comedian in a burlesque show broadly : kingpin sense 1.
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