have an/(one's) ear close to the ground
have an/(one's) ear close to the ground
To listen for any indication of what is happening or will happen. A: "I'm not sure what's going to happen with this merger, so I have an ear close to the ground." B: "Please let me know if you hear anything." I know Kim has her ear close to the ground in case word gets out about the promotion.
See also: close, ear, ground, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- ear to the ground, have one's
- have an ear to the ground
- have an/(one's) ear to the ground
- keep/have an/your ear to the ground
- keep an/(one's) ear close to the ground
- keep an/(one's) ear to the ground
- keep your ear to the ground
- keep an ear to the ground
- What’s the deal?
- what's the deal