B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Stare con le orecchie tese
To prick up one's ears
Literal Translation
"To stand with ears stretched"
What it means
To listen very attentively with great interest or worry
Example in context
"Stava con le orecchie tese cercando di sentire ogni parola."
"She had her ears pricked up trying to hear every word."
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