Meaning of 聞き耳を立てる in Japanese

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Definition of 聞き耳を立てる

ききみみをたてる(kikimimiwotateru) 【 聞き耳を立てる 】

聞耳立 Kanji Details

  1. (exp, v1) to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

    人が何かを率直に言うと、アメリカ人たちは、聞き耳を立てる。
    Americans are all ears when people say something.

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