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be all ears for; crane one's neck to listen

cè ěr xì tīng

侧 耳 细 听

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slbe all ears for; crane one's neck to listen
- dāng tí dào gōng zī shí tā cè ěr xì tīng
  当提到工资时，他侧耳细听。
  He pricked up his ears when the salary was mentioned.
- lín zuò nǚ hái de tán huà nèi róng yǐn qǐ le tā de cè ěr xì tīng
  邻座女孩的谈话内容引起了他的侧耳细听。
  What the girl next to him said made him listen closely.

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