be all ears

be all ears

Listen attentively, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Q ī ng ě R é RT ī ng, which means to listen attentively with one's ears on the side. It comes from the book of rites, Confucius' leisurely residence.

Idiom explanation

Tilt: tilt, side.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of rites, Confucius lives in Leisure: "if you listen to it, you can't get it and hear it."

Idiom usage

Listen carefully. All the people look at and listen to each other. They look up to the sky with their laments. They kowtow to their hearts and complain. Therefore, Chen Sheng shouts and the world responds. (historical records: biographies of Hengshan in Huainan)