hang on someone's words
hang on (one's) words
To listen very closely, intently, or with obsequious attention to what one is saying. The politician was so charismatic that he had even his detractors hanging on his words. She had the whole audience hanging on her words by the end of her presentation.
See also: hang, on, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hang on someone's words
Listen very attentively to someone. For example, You don't need to hang on his words-just remember the gist of it. It is also put as hang on to every word, as in Whenever Mother read their favorite book to them, the children hung on to every word.
See also: hang, on, word
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- hang on (one's) every word
- hang on (one's) words
- hang on somebody's words/every word
- hang on someone's lips
- hang on (someone's) lips
- all ears
- cock an ear at (someone or something)
- cock an ear/eye at somebody/something
- heart of stone
- heart of stone, to have a