TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KEEP ONE'S EAR TO THE GROUND»
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KEEP ONE'S EAR TO THE GROUND»
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keep one's ear to the ground in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
keep one's ear to the ground and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... sure that someone will pay attention to what you say and will do what you ask
etc: He is a very influential man and is known to have the king's ear. have/keep
one's ear to the ground to pay attention to, and keep oneself well informed about,
...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
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Phraseologie: ein internationales Handbuch zeitgenössischer ...
... have one's ear to the ground/keep one's ear to the ground, and cross one s
fingers/keep one s fingers crossed. In the case of noun variations, it is hard to
determine how different metaphorical images actually are, especially since
idioms are ...
3
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
... THE EARTH. ear to the ground, have one's Also, keep one's ear to the ground.
Be or remain well informed; be on the watch for new trends and information. For
example, She knew she'd succeed as a reporter ifshe kept her ear to the ground.
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2000 Redewendungen Deutsch–Englisch
Ohren - die Ohren offen halten to keep one's ear to the ground, to keep one's
ears open (coll), to keep one's ears pinned (coll), to keep an ear open (coll) I
haven 't heard that the company has any jobs going which could interest you, but
I'll ...
to have/ hold a wolf by the ears fi WOLF * to have/ keep one's ear to the ground ft
(Bill knows a great deal about our society because he keeps his ear to the
ground and picks up a great deal of information. rfWJtfeft&W&Aifcifi - I to have ...
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Perspectives on
the Face
Deja-vuh Eyeball to eyeball Eyecatcher Eye opener Eyeful Eye shot Eye tooth
Kur To grin from ear to ear To keep one's ear to the ground To be all ears His
ears are burning Lend me your ears' I hear! To be nosv. to stick one's nose into, ...
Meyer Michael Cohen, 2006
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Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
... up one's ears listen attentively, become suddenly interested in what is being
said When we mentioned her he pricked up his ears. fall on deaf ears not to be
listened to His advice fell on deaf ears. keep one's ear to the ground pay attention
to ...
have both feet on the ground see feet. have/keep one's ear to the ground see ear.
hold/stand one's ground to refuse to give in or make concessions: He stood his
ground and answered all her accusations. [A military idiom.] let (someone) in on ...
9
Chambers concise dictionary
... listen or pay attention, have or keep one's ear to the ground to keep oneself
well informed about what is happening around one. in one ear and out the other
or in at one ear and out at the other colloq listened to but immediately
disregarded, ...
a horse of a different color to run amuck to be at cross purposes to beg the
question to raise a hue and cry to make a scene a month of Sundays to go scot-
free to spare the rod to have (keep) one's ear to the ground an eye to the main
chance ...
Murray Bromberg, Cedric Gale, 1998
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KEEP ONE'S EAR TO THE GROUND»
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keep one's ear to the ground is used in the context of the following news items.
D. Subbarao: The govt insider who turned rebel
So, it is important to keep one's ear to the ground. Singh also told him to stay in touch and make deputy governor Mohan feel at home. Mohan ... «Livemint, Sep 13»
Sears' Edifice Complex
In retail, more than any other industry, it is vital to stay abreast of one's competition, close to one's customers and keep one's ear to the ground. «Forbes, Jul 09»
