单词 | to have one's ears flapping |
释义 | > as lemmasto have one's ears flapping c. figurative colloquial phrase to have one's ears flapping and variant, to listen attentively. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > listen attentively [phrase] to bow the earc1230 to lend audience1580 to lend an ear or one's ears1583 to lend hearing1603 to prick up one's ears1682 to cock one's ears1700 to have one's ears flapping1925 to pin one's ears back1947 1925 P. G. Wodehouse Carry on, Jeeves i. 26 It was the work of a moment with me to..dive into a bush..and stand there with my ears flapping. 1937 M. Allingham Dancers in Mourning ix. 124 The next thing Konrad heard—and he must have sat there with his ears flappin'—was Sutane sayin', ‘I don't want you.’ 1955 M. Gilbert Sky High vi. 80 We never..ask any questions but..we manage to keep our ears flapping. 1959 G. Mitchell Man who grew Tomatoes x. 137 I'm sure he followed us. Didn't you notice him flapping his ears when you were talking to the receptionist? 1967 ‘M. Erskine’ Case with Three Husbands ii. 33 You get on and explain them... Harris, I can see, has his ears positively flapping. < as lemmas |
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