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keep one's ear to the groundto stay informed about what is happening or what people are thinking

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to stay informed about what is happening or what people are thinking

Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp wʌnz ɪr tu ðə ɡraʊnd/

Korean meaning: 상황을 파악하다, 정보를 수집하다, 동향을 살피다

Korean pronunciation: **킵** 원즈 **이**어 투 더 **그라**운드

Example Sentences

  • The gossip queen always keeps her ear to the ground - she knows who's dating whom before the couples do!
  • Smart investors keep their ears to the ground to catch wind of market changes.
  • My mom keeps her ear to the ground about neighborhood drama better than any detective!

keep one's ear to the ground

VERB

//kiːp wʌnz ɪr tu ðə ɡraʊnd//

to stay informed about what is happening or what people are thinking

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kiːp wʌnz ɪr tu ðə ɡraʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/kiːp wʌnz ɪə tu ðə ɡraʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Origin

아메리카 원주민들이 말발굽 소리나 적의 움직임을 감지하기 위해 귀를 땅에 대고 들었던 관습에서 유래된 표현입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

groundsoundaroundfound
ground
sound
around
found

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The gossip queen always keeps her ear to the ground - she knows who's dating whom before the couples do!

Smart investors keep their ears to the ground to catch wind of market changes.

😄 Fun example

My mom keeps her ear to the ground about neighborhood drama better than any detective!

Keep your ear to the ground during the meeting - there might be hints about promotions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

stay informedstay alertkeep tabs onmonitor closelystay tuned in

Antonyms

ignorestay obliviousturn a deaf ear

Related

keep an eye onstay in the loopbe awarepay attentionlisten carefully