all ears meaning in Hindi

all ears in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the appropriate option that can substitute the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
   The entire audience was all ears when the Indian-born American economist started giving a speech.

   Awas keen to listenBwas eager to speak plainlyCwas willing to exit the showDwas arguing in favour of both sides
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) was keen to listen

   Correct answer: was keen to listen
   Explanation:
   • The idiom "was all ears" means to be very attentive and eager to listen carefully.
   • Other options do not match the meaning:
   • was eager to speak plainly – means wanting to talk, not listen.
   • was willing to exit the show – unrelated.
   • was arguing in favour of both sides – unrelated.
   Correct sentence:
   "The entire audience was keen to listen when the Indian-born American economist started giving a speech."

2. SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   All ears

   ATo listening attentivelyBTo listen to everyoneCTo not be vocalDTo scold someone bitterly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To listening attentively

   Answer: 1 (To listening attentively)
   Solution:
   The idiom “all ears” means to be fully focused and listening carefully — giving someone your full attention when they speak.
   ✔ Example:
   As soon as he mentioned the surprise, I was all ears.
   Why other options are incorrect:
   • To listen to everyone – not accurate; “all ears” refers to listening attentively, not to everyone.
   • To not be vocal – unrelated; it talks about speaking, not listening.
   • To scold someone bitterly – completely unrelated.
   Difficult Word Meaning:
   All ears – fully attentive and eager to listen (पूरी तरह ध्यान से सुनने को तैयार)

Examples

• “Tell me what happened, I'm all ears.”

all ears – questions

What is the meaning of all ears in Hindi?

all ears means “पूरी तरह सुनने को तैयार” in Hindi. In English: Eagerly listening and attentive

What are the synonyms of all ears?

Synonyms of all ears: attentive, listening intently.

Has all ears been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – all ears has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML, SSC Steno 2020 T-1.

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