prick (one's) ears up
prick (one's) ears up
To suddenly pay close attention to something. Be sure to prick your ears up if anything about the case is mentioned. I can't help but prick my ears up if I hear someone say my name—even if they aren't talking about me.
See also: ear, prick, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get (one's) ears lowered
- pop (one's) ears
- 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
- prick up
- lower