all ears

todo oídos

Escuchar con toda la atención, queriendo oír todo lo que alguien dice.

En inglés sencillo: If you are listening with full attention, you want to hear everything someone says.

• Tell me; I am all ears.
• The children were all ears during her story.
• Whenever he talks about space, she is all ears.

Cómo se usa: be all ears (Tell me your news; I am all ears.)

Sinónimos: attentive, eager to listen

Antónimos: inattentive

Expresiones frecuentes: be all ears, remain all ears

todo oídos

Estar dispuesto a escuchar a alguien para que explique lo que ha pasado.

En inglés sencillo: If you want someone to explain what happened, you are ready to listen to their answer.

• You have an explanation? I am all ears.
• We were all ears when she offered to explain the missing money.
• I am all ears if you can explain why the door was open.

Cómo se usa: be all ears (You said you had a reason, so I am all ears.)

Sinónimos: ready to listen

Expresiones frecuentes: be all ears, still all ears