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Meaning of have one's ears on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To be listening on citizens' band radio.

Examples

“On that CB radio. Nobody ever used their real names. […] Seldom was there anything better to talk about than finding out where he was. When I had my ears on, there was never any doubt in my mind.”

“The voice of the other truck on the CB radio repeats. “Go ahead, I have my ears on!””

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

have one's ears pinned back have one's eye on have one's fill have one's finger on the pulse have one's finger on the trigger have one's fingers all thumbs