ききみみをたてる
Readings
人が何かを率直に言うと、アメリカ人たちは、聞き耳を立てる。
Americans are all ears when people say something.
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Context: 聞き耳を立てる (ききみみをたてる)
Current word
聞き耳を立てるききみみをたてる
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
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