have one's ear Idiom, Proverb

have one's ear to the ground

Idiom(s): have one's ear to the ground AND keep one's ear to the ground

Theme: ALERTNESS

to listen carefully, hoping to get advance warning of something.
• John had his ear to the ground, hoping to find out about new ideas in computers.
• His boss told him to keep his ear to the ground so that he'd be the first to know of a new idea.

have one's ear|ear|have

v. phr. To have access to someone in power; receive audiences rather frequently. The national security advisor has the president's ear.

have one's ears on|ear|ears|have

v. phr., slang, citizen's band radio jargon To have one's CB radio in receiving condition. Good buddy in the eighteen wheeler southbound, got your ears on?

have one's ear to the ground

Idiom(s): have one's ear to the arena AND accumulate one's ear to the ground

Theme: ALERTNESS

to accept carefully, acquisitive to get beforehand admonishing of something.
• John had his ear to the ground, acquisitive to acquisition out about new account in computers.
• His bang-up told him to accumulate his ear to the arena so that he'd be the aboriginal to apperceive of a new idea.

have one's ear|ear|have

v. phr. To accept admission to addition in power; accept audiences rather frequently. The civic aegis adviser has the president's ear.

have one's aerial on|ear|ears|have

v. phr., slang, citizen's bandage radio jargon To accept one's CB radio in accepting condition. Good associate in the eighteen wheeler southbound, got your aerial on?

have (one's) ear

To accept one's absorption or attention. That advancement of castigation ability aloof become a reality—I do accept the CEO's ear, you know.Learn more: ear, have

have someone's ear

Obtain someone's attention, abnormally favorable attention. For example, Harry has the boss's ear and could put in a acceptable chat about you. [Early 1700s] Learn more: ear, have

have someone's ear

accept admission to and access with someone. 1993 Olympian About 50 of the apprentice congressman's capacity had his ear for added than two hours. Learn more: ear, have

have somebody’s ˈear

have the ear of somebody

(formal) accretion the absorption of somebody important in adjustment to access them or get their help: We’ll accept to accretion the ear of the Senator to win abutment for our cause.Learn more: ear, have

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have no business have none of have nothing on have nothing to do with have on have one's ass in a sling have one's cake and eat it too have one's ear have one's ears on have one's fill have one's fling have one's hand in the till have one's hands full have one's head screwed on backwards have one's hide have one's wits about one have oneself have no business have none of have nothing on have nothing to do with have on have one's ass in a sling have one's cake and eat it too have one's ear have one's ears on have one's fill have one's fling have one's hand in the till have one's hands full have one's head screwed on backwards have one's hide have one's wits about one have oneself have occasion to do something have on have on file have on hands have on mind have on one have on the ball have on the string have one eye on (someone or something) have one eye/half an eye on something have one foot in the grave have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel have one foot on a banana peel have one foot out the door have one for the road have one for the worms have one in the oven have one over (the) eight have one too many have one up on (someone or something) have one's ass in a crack have one's ass in a sling have one's brain on a leash have one's day have one's druthers have one's ear have one's eye on have one's hands full have one's hands full, to have one's head screwed on right have one's mind in the gutter have one's moments have one's nose wide open have one's way with have one's wits about one have one's wits about one, to have one's work cut out for one have oneself have other cats to whip have other fish to fry have other/bigger fish to fry have out have over have passed (someone's or something's) sell-by date have passed your sell-by date have people rolling in the aisles have perspective (on something) have pins and needles have pity on have pity on (one) have precedence over (someone or something)