ear to the ground



ear to the ground

Listening for any indication of what is happening or will happen. Often used in the phrase "keep a/one's ear to the ground." A: "I'm not sure what's going to happen with this merger, so I'm keeping an ear to the ground." B: "Please let me know if you hear anything." I know Kim's got her ear to the ground in case word gets out about the promotion.
See also: ear, ground

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KrystenKRIS-tinEnglish (Modern)
PatrickPAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German)Irish, English, French, German
Ravid-Hebrew
Sabrynasə-BREEN-əEnglish (Rare)
Cassianus-Ancient Roman
StacySTAY-seeEnglish