- have an ear for something
- have an ear for somethingFig. to have the ability to learn music or languages. •
Bill doesn't have an ear for music. He can't carry a tune.
•Mary has a good ear for languages.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have an ear for something
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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 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 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./ … 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
ear — [[t]ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ ears 1) N COUNT Your ears are the two parts of your body, one on each side of your head, with which you hear sounds. He whispered something in her ear... I m having my ears pierced. 2) N SING: with supp, usu N for n If you… … English dictionary
ear — noun 1 PART OF YOUR BODY (C) one of the organs on either side of your head that you hear with: Lou turned to Mark and whispered something in his ear. 2 HEARING (U) the ability to hear sounds: too high pitched to be heard by the human ear | have… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ear — I. /ɪə / (say ear) noun 1. the organ of hearing, in humans and other mammals usually consisting of three parts (external ear, middle ear, and inner ear). 2. the external part alone. 3. the sense of hearing. 4. keen perception of the differences… …
ear — W2S2 [ıə US ır] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your body)¦ 2¦(hearing)¦ 3¦(grain)¦ 4 smile/grin etc from ear to ear 5 6 a sympathetic ear 7 close/shut your ears to something … Dictionary of contemporary English
