- have an ear for
- {v. phr.} To have a keen perception; have a taste or a talent for; be sensitive to something. * /I have no ear whatsoever for foreign languages or music./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have an ear for
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have an ear for — (something) if someone has an ear for music, poetry, or languages, they are good at hearing, repeating, or understanding these sounds. She s never had much of an ear for languages. (often negative) … New idioms dictionary
have an ear for something — have an ear for (something) if someone has an ear for music, poetry, or languages, they are good at hearing, repeating, or understanding these sounds. She s never had much of an ear for languages. (often negative) … New idioms dictionary
have an ear for — {v. phr.} To have a keen perception; have a taste or a talent for; be sensitive to something. * /I have no ear whatsoever for foreign languages or music./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have\ an\ ear\ for — v. phr. To have a keen perception; have a taste or a talent for; be sensitive to something. I have no ear whatsoever for foreign languages or music … Словарь американских идиом
have an eye for — (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think I was born with … New idioms dictionary
have an eye for something — have an eye for (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think … New idioms dictionary
have your ear to the ground — have/keep/your ear to the ground phrase to pay attention to what is happening, so that you know about any changes in a situation Thesaurus: to pay attentionsynonym Main entry: ear * * * keep/have your ear to the ˈground … Useful english dictionary
have an ear to the ground — See: EAR TO THE GROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
have an ear to the ground — See: EAR TO THE GROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
ear — n. 1) to perk up, prick up; wiggle one s ears 2) to pierce smb. s ear 3) a musical ear 4) the inner; middle; outer ear 5) one s ears perk up, prick up; ring 6) an ear for (to have an ear for music) 7) by ear (to play music by ear) 8) (misc.) to… … Combinatory dictionary
