B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere le orecchie lunghe
To have big ears
Literal Translation
"To have long ears"
What it means
To have big ears. Said about someone who listens in on conversations not intended for them. Often said about curious children.
Example in context
"Abbassa la voce — quel bambino ha le orecchie lunghe."
"Lower your voice — that child has big ears."
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