cock your ear

cock (one's) ear

To listen intently. I'm about to give you some important instructions, so cock your ear.
See also: cock, ear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cock your ear

listen attentively to or for something.
The image here is of a dog raising its ears to an erect position.
See also: cock, ear
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • cock (one's) ear
  • blow it out your ear
  • blow it out your ear!
  • pound (one's) ear
  • pound ear
  • pound one’s ear
  • cock a leg
  • (as) cute as a bug's ear
  • cute as a bug's ear
  • cocked
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