move within earshot

move within earshot

To move close enough (to someone) to clearly hear what someone says or does. I very discreetly moved within earshot to hear what the boss was saying about me. I was so angry during our fight that I didn't notice that the kids had moved within earshot of us.
See also: earshot, move, within
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

move within earshot

(of something) Go to within earshot (of something).
See also: earshot, move, within
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hear from
  • hear from (one)
  • hear (one) loud and clear
  • fancy that
  • Fancy that!
  • hear through
  • hear (something) through
  • curse (someone) under (one's) breath
  • did you hear
  • you could hear the grass grow(ing)