have an ear for

have an ear for
have an ear for (something) if someone has an ear for music, poetry, or languages, they are good at hearing, repeating, or understanding these sounds.

She's never had much of an ear for languages.

(often negative)

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • have an ear for something — have an ear for (something) if someone has an ear for music, poetry, or languages, they are good at hearing, repeating, or understanding these sounds. She s never had much of an ear for languages. (often negative) …   New idioms dictionary

  • have an ear for — {v. phr.} To have a keen perception; have a taste or a talent for; be sensitive to something. * /I have no ear whatsoever for foreign languages or music./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have an ear for — {v. phr.} To have a keen perception; have a taste or a talent for; be sensitive to something. * /I have no ear whatsoever for foreign languages or music./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have\ an\ ear\ for — v. phr. To have a keen perception; have a taste or a talent for; be sensitive to something. I have no ear whatsoever for foreign languages or music …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have an eye for — (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think I was born with …   New idioms dictionary

  • have an eye for something — have an eye for (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think …   New idioms dictionary

  • have your ear to the ground — have/keep/your ear to the ground phrase to pay attention to what is happening, so that you know about any changes in a situation Thesaurus: to pay attentionsynonym Main entry: ear * * * keep/have your ear to the ˈground …   Useful english dictionary

  • have an ear to the ground — See: EAR TO THE GROUND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have an ear to the ground — See: EAR TO THE GROUND …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • ear — n. 1) to perk up, prick up; wiggle one s ears 2) to pierce smb. s ear 3) a musical ear 4) the inner; middle; outer ear 5) one s ears perk up, prick up; ring 6) an ear for (to have an ear for music) 7) by ear (to play music by ear) 8) (misc.) to… …   Combinatory dictionary

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