have big ears

have big ears

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 have big ears.
See also: big, ear, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • ear hustling
  • ear hustle
  • hustle
  • eavesdrop
  • eavesdrop on
  • eavesdrop on (someone or something)
  • hustler
  • hustlers
  • ear hustler
  • his, her, etc. ears are flapping
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