out of earshot



out of earshot

Fig. too far from the source of a sound to hear the sound. I was out of earshot and could not hear the conversation. Mary waited until her children were out of earshot before mentioning the presents she got them.
See also: earshot, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Misakimee-sah-keeJapanese
KarstenKAHR-sten (Low German)Low German, Danish, Norwegian
Sewerynase-ve-RI-nahPolish
Wynonnawi-NON-əEnglish (Rare)
Umekooo-me-koJapanese
Dovid-Yiddish