ear hustling
ear hustle
To listen in on a conversation that one is not a participant in; to eavesdrop. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—some people in the office are known to ear hustle.
See also: ear, hustle
ear hustling
The act of listening in on a conversation that one is not a participant in; eavesdropping. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—I worry that some people in the office are outside the door, ear hustling right now.
See also: ear, hustle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ear hustling
n. eavesdropping. Your ear hustling will get you in trouble, especially when people are talking about you.
See also: ear, hustle
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- ear hustle
- have big ears
- hustle
- eavesdrop
- eavesdrop on
- eavesdrop on (someone or something)
- ear hustler
- hustler
- hustlers
- his, her, etc. ears are flapping