his, her, etc. ears are flapping

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?

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.

词组	his, her, etc. ears are flapping
释义	his, her, etc. ears are flapping 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 See also: ear hustling have big ears hustle ear hustle carry over to/until (some day or time) postpone postpone until postpone until (some later date or time) ear hustler hustler
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