ears are flapping
(someone's) ears are flapping
Someone is listening, or trying to listen, to the details of a private conversation. Let's finish this conversation in the meeting room in case people's ears are flapping nearby.
See also: ear, flap
ears are flapping
Said when one suspects that a private conversation is being listened to. If ears are flapping now, we should postpone this discussion until a later time, don't you think?
See also: ear, flap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
his, her, etc. ˈears are flapping
(British English, informal) a person is trying to listen to somebody else’s conversation: I think you’d better tell me later when we’re alone — ears are flapping here. Flap here means to move quickly backwards and forwards.
See also: ear, flap
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (someone's) ears are flapping
- flap
- someone's ears are flapping
- open a conversation
- open a conversation (with one)
- strike up a conversation
- strike up a conversation (with one)
- ear hustle
- ear hustling
- eavesdrop on (someone or something)