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When someone is ready to give you their full attention:

 Let me just finish tidying the table and I’ll be all ears.
 I’m really sorry but I’m very busy today. Call me tomorrow and I
promise I’ll be all ears.
 The baby’s crying so I can’t hear you, but let me just see if I can put it
to sleep and I’ll be all ears.

When someone is listening carefully / eagerly:

 He was all ears as she told him the plans she’d been making for their
holiday.
 I’m all ears – tell me all about your date!!
 Her friends were all ears as they gathered around her, waiting for her
to spill the beans.
 I’m always all ears when it comes to listening to you!
 Tell me about your day. I’m all ears.

Used sarcastically, when someone isn’t actually interested in what


you’re saying:

 Are you listening to me? Yes, I’m all ears.


 You weren’t listening to me yesterday, were you? What are you talking
about? I was all ears.

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