be music to (one's) ears



be music to (one's) ears

To be exciting or pleasant to hear. School being closed for a snow day was music to my kids' ears. After such a stressful day at work, news that my friends had to cancel our dinner was music to my ears.
See also: ear, music

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sahak-Armenian
Millard['miləd]
Scot-English, Scottish
BrittonBRIT-ənEnglish
WacŁAwVAHTS-wahfPolish
JillyJIL-eeEnglish