keep (one's) ears open

keep (one's) ears open

To remain alert in order to listen for something. Hey, whenever you're at City Hall, keep your ears open for the next big story. Keep your ears open and yell for me if my phone rings, huh?
See also: ear, keep, open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (one's) ears lowered
  • pop (one's) ears
  • prick (one's) ears up
  • prick up (one's) ears
  • prick up ears
  • prick up its ears
  • prick up one's ears
  • prick up one's ears, to
  • prick up your ears
  • lower